[...Toby is conflicted. On one hand, he hates how easily Abduxel turns up the heat can pressure him or otherwise get under his skin. On the other, he thinks that he should be able to connect to or reason with the demon and thereby be rewarded.

So he glares at Abduxel, studying his countenance and body language, and... nothing seems off. It's as if Toby is just making a scene, that whatever animosity he might've detected earlier was all in his head. Or perhaps a misinterpretation on Toby's part. He eases slightly, though his expression remains slightly wary.]

—Is it common for demons to have relationships with vampires where you're from? How well did you get to know any of them; rather, any vampire other than myself?