After he returned from feeding Louis had lit a few candles that were still burning in the foyer, and earlier read a book by the light of them. It had been a quick endeavor and he waited up for his lovers to return, expecting nothing untoward until he heard Lestat's effusive babbling as they returned.

Voodoo bounded forward to greet the two as Louis stayed in the shadows, as silent and invisible as possible, before collecting himself and stepping out. "Just as vicious? Finally one of us again?" he echoed. "Lestat, what do you mean?"