"He is a very old man, and a close friend of my father.  Last I heard he was a slave trader, so I doubt he will cast judgement on us.  However I will keep your true identity a secret, but seeing that word has definitely spread of you missing and the attack on my castle, I will present myself in my new form to the old man.  He has seen much and will not out us." I see you blushing and wonder what caused it.  I feel warm inside with you next to me.  "I am not sure if you will have your own room, or any room at all at this point.  But my friend is very crafty, so I am sure our quarters will be more than suitable for a girl of your status."  I think about what to tell the old slave trader, he has knowledge of my family, and has probably heard word of its demise.  He will be shocked to see me, especially now that I am a creature of the night.  I will say I saved the young girl outside my lands from the same band of vampires, and I had to turn her as well to save her.  But her features are too beautiful for a farm girl. I will say she was a ward of mine, and that she ran the night of the attack, only to be found by me on my escape.  "Just play along when we reach the city and I am sure we can make this work."