Frieda could tell that Lune was struggling to accept her claim that Rayth wasn’t as dangerous as she thought he was. Considering the fact that she seemed to be a stranger to the supernatural world and had been prematurely exposed to monsters that had wished to do her harm, the faerie couldn’t blame her for being cautious. Slow emersion would be best. In fact, it was a good thing the girl had encountered the vampire first among the creatures in the troupe, since as a halfling, he could serve as a bridge between the reality she knew and the reality that brought her fright. She just needed to coax her to warm up to him first. “It is,” the ringmistress nodded in confirmation at Lune’s question. There were a multitude of complexities in their underground world, and a creature’s origin was no exception. She was sure that the girl sitting beside her had heard the myths and legends surrounding vampires as a species, but the information humans had on them was sorely lacking. Under better circumstances, she might have bothered to fill the gaps in the runaway’s knowledge, but at the moment, her goal was to paint the picture that she was a relatable figure. Showing off her extensive knowledge of the supernatural right now was not the way to do that. Instead, she explained her reasoning with a simple: “If it was not so, my dear Rayth would not exist.” The faerie sat quietly as Lune replaced her camera in her bag, ever patient as she waited to find out if her efforts to calm the girl had been fruitful. To her pleasure, Lune’s voice wasn’t as urgent when she spoke again, though the words on her lips were still skeptical. “He’s been part of this circus for a year,” Frieda’s smile was ever present, and a hint of fondness seeped into her blue-eyed gaze. The more affection she utilized when speaking about the vampire, the easier it would be for her nervous new member to trust that he was harmless. That was her hope, at least. “In all the time he’s spent here, he has not hurt anyone else in the troupe,” she went on truthfully enough. Rayth hadn’t touched any of the other members. Like the rest of the monsters, his preying was restricted to the unfortunate humans they invited to their exclusive after party. “Since he’s gone this long without becoming a danger to anyone else, I have no reason to believe his habits will change. But don’t just take my word for it.” She rested a hand encouragingly on the girl’s shoulder. “I think it would do you good to talk to him directly. If you would like, I can fetch him to speak with you. He’s just outside the big top. I’ll even stay here during the conversation to make sure you are safe, if it would make you feel better.”