"And if she is linked with hunters I might lead them to you?"
He snidely replies.
"Self preservation. You have lived so long that true death terrifies you. Your very existence revolves around existing."

Then he finally concedes.
"No, no I do not believe she knows what I am."

"You are safe... For now."
He quickly continues on not allowing anyone to dwell on his words. 
"So now that is established, what else is on the agenda that so desperately needed my attention?"