In this chapter, we learn that a vampire who has run away from home 300 years ago can't really control himself. This is called "absence assimilation" and it's something that vampire's usually used to teach their kin, but this chapter is different. It's not just a matter of running away, but of being able to control one's own destiny. In this case, the vampire has no control over his own destiny, so he needs to "assimilate" his kin. Translation: he wants his kin to think that he's the rightful owner of them, even though he'll never be able to do so himself. He needs to make sure that his kin thinks that he is their rightful owner, even if he doesn't have the power to do it himself. In other words, he wants them to think of him as their own, not as a vampire. He wants to know what's going on with his kin, and he wants to be sure that they're all on board with his plan. He's glad that he can teach them something, because otherwise, they wouldn't understand it. He tells the vampire that if he needs any help, he can just contact him. He apologizes on behalf of his "blummer young master" . He says that if the vampire gets bit, he might have to beg the vampire to tell him what happened. The vampire says that's what happens when you're in a bad mood, and that he won't let it get out of hand. He asks the vampire if he can go home and wait for him to calm down, but the vampire won'