[ Shanoa's stare may have been unnerving before, but having her so close and obviously discerning whether or not Soma's lying is bound to be a little more intimidating than usual... Fortunately, his explanation fits enough of the bill to quell her anger, though she still appears undoubtedly irritated. ]

"Dominus"

Your assumption is correct, I have channeled Dracula's powers once before, albeit at the cost of a life that should have been my own. So you bear his curse as well, yet you deny his rebirth? How can this be possible?

[ Ahh... and she'd almost forgotten. ]

And what of the Belmont clan? I can't imagine your meeting was all too pleasant.