"Connor mentioned the dreams, and that they're prophetic - such things happened a lot on the world where I came from, too."

Meaning to say, Asar-Suti has no difficulties to believe that the dreams tell the truth, and that's the end of matters.

"I can guess how that would positively drive poor Nick into paroxysms of guilt, sliding from despondency downwards," he adds, nodding and sighing. Oh those complicated vampires; somehow you love them a lot, though.