A vaguely thoughtful hum comes from Lestat at the answer. His lips press together as he wonders what happened. Given that Claudia had been the mastermind behind the attempt to kill him, Lestat finds himself annoyed that she and Louis parted ways within three decades. What a blip in the life of a vampire.

But he watches Daniel start to get comfortable. He sees the equipment come out and settles further back into his chair.

"As I told you, Mr. Molloy, I cannot possibly continue or amend a story if I'm not privy to the original. I do not even know what you're so keen to interview me for. Vampire Town And Country magazine, perhaps?"