"You have the gist of it. It is more a sliding scale than your own, from what I can tell. Respect comes from power and knowledge, and the archmages are put on top. Out of them, one tends to be the most powerful, and is effectively in charge, myself here", he says<br/><br/>He glances to the portrait, nodding slowly, "Yes, I can imagine. Personally, I am over one century myself. The affinity with the forces of life and death helps stem the tide of mortal aging....pretty much indefinitely", he says with a nod.<br/><br/>Steven contemplates her request a few seconds before responding, "I suppose there are several things. For one, assistance in keeping the vampires within your territory from crossing into ours and causing trouble", he says, then waiting another moment, "And if I knew what your own 'desires' were, it would make it easier for me to suggest other things", he says