[He tilted his head to the side, clearly flattered by the mention of Kanaya's recommendation. But his glowing self-satisfaction was only a flicker, merely momentary, as Toby continued dissecting the uncertainties so inherent to his plight -- interesting, thought Chilton, that the vampire considered hypothetical death to be more merciful than the potential of transforming into his type of monster. Or perhaps he simply did not want his lasting legacy upon this world to be something that was unknowingly inflicted upon him? Chilton rolled the two theories around in his head, before making notes on both.]

It is a concern worth note, that's true. [Chilton looked up from his notes, his brow furrowed in a mirrored sympathy.] And certainly compassionate of you, to rather shoulder the burden.

[Compassion or martyr complex? That remained to be dissected. However, Toby did have physical evidence of what happened to using local blood -- four sired, he said. Even accidentally. No wonder Kanaya wasn't happy about that.]

But why do you think that is so? About Dorian? What makes him different? [This could easily be a chicken-or-egg question:] Because he was already immortal? Or because you felt so differently about him?

I believe you are highly attuned to your own emotions. Perhaps your prowess as a vampire is inevitably influenced by your psychological state. [The psychiatrist paused, allowing that theory -- unprompted as it was -- to settle.] Perhaps. If we could alter your emotional states to something more... Stabilized. Perhaps you could control yourself more.

[Or perhaps Dorian Gray was the exception, because Dorian Gray had his own maleficence to obscure.]

How do you feel about medication?