[Erik remains still through all of this, but he's making an effort to blink and inflate his chest with breath so he doesn't become too unnerving.]

I was orphaned young.

[Said dryly, intended as a joke even if it is actually true.]

No, you wouldn't have. I am a vampire and my abilities to sneak are better than a mortal can perceive. That said, I promise not to do that to you again.