"Ah. Yes. I can see how that would cause some worries. I would never speak ill of the other Courts, but I will say that there are many far older than I from other courts that very much enjoy playing with the wills of others. It can be a very real threat to have such a thing happen if you aren't careful and don't possess a strong enough will of your own to combat it. That's something that might be worked towards, fortifying yourself against such commands. As for your instincts taking over, there are ways to keep from losing yourself."

He gestures back to the board and some of the lecture he had been giving. "Feeding regularly is one of those important things. If you stay well fed then you might not lose all faculties at the first smell of freshly spilled blood. The rest, I suppose we can discuss your concerns further after the lecture. I will have office hours after so I can give this room to the next lecture. My office is the Nurse's office off the Greenhouse. It's the one with Nurse Silverbough on the door."