And Lestat planned to do his best to keep Nicolas away from Louis wherever his merciful death had crawled off to with his books of late. Nicolas might be a bit too much for Louis in the wrong moods... but how did he always fall for Pyros... A bitter laugh escaped even if he didn't voice why he laughed. It could be taken for any reason, especially the quip on his music.

"You would think so, but look around us. So much my voice can bring. They love me, and all I stand for, Nicki, I may not have your skill, but I have the world in my hands." He spoke, still laying on the ground looking up at him. Oh, if Gabrielle could see them now.