[ Eric flicks on the video feed. He stares silently into the lens for a minute before exhaling a short sigh. One doesn't need to know him intimately to realize that what he is about to say will take some effort on his part. He's generally looking exhausted. Hell, he's not even undead anymore but he's looking just as pale and sickly as ever. Thank you arrival sickness. ]

It is not in my nature to offer unwarranted civility and courtesy toward those who have not earned it. However, I am familiar enough with humanity to know that generosity is similarly difficult to come by. With this in mind, I will attempt to be as civil as possible, all things considered.

[ Really. He has to carefully plan out how he’s approaching this word-by-word. ]

Normally, I would resort to my usual form of negotiating. Something along the lines of, you give me what I need and I will keep the full extent of my brutality at bay.

[ Another quiet, short, annoyed sigh. Wow. The world is so unfair. ]

But seeing as that my... abilities have taken an unexpected turn for the worse, I suppose it is in my best interest to attempt some level of diplomacy.

[ His gaze intensifies then, drilling in YOUR SOUL the camera. ]

Children. I would suggest that you now cover your ears.

[ Said flatly. The sincerity of that suggestion is questionable. ]

In regaining my mortality, I only assumed I would also regain certain... characteristics of my former humanity. Losing the general thirst and craving for human blood comes to mind. This, unfortunately, has apparently been passed off as irrelevant and so, I do indeed still require blood as food. Since I am not exactly in favor of dying any time soon, I'm requesting willing donors.

There's no rush.  I'm not particularly hungry as of yet.  Quite the opposite, actually.

[ Wow what a nice offer.

There's a beat.  He considers dropping an incredibly vague threat at the end of this but decides to hold his tongue for now.  Threats and morbid forms of bribery can always come later.  ]