[ It pays to have an ear to the ground... or to get your nose involved in other people's business, really. Xenk may act holier-than-thou around novices, but the youngbloods of the castle know he's just a little weird. Clever, smart, and very, very odd. Being raised by an evil vampire will do that to a man.

But it does bring with it a deep understanding of their rules and culture. And he knows in his heart he's right, so there's simply no dissuading him. ]

To be perfectly honest, [ and Xenk always is, ] he does not seem interested in the Blue Court. It is a poor fit for him. Revelry is but a persona for James; the carefree boy who sleeps through his classes is but a facade. I do not know if he has achieved mastery of his mask, but it would surprise me not if he were unskilled in this as well. He hides his true self behind charming wiles and superficial friendships, but the truth of him is deeper than this.

[ He's not gonna spill all of James' secrets (Xenk really barely knows any of them,) but he knows this much for sure. ]

It is truly only his maker that keeps him in the Blue Court. I fear the human desire to... maintain attachments is to his detriment. He will never reach his full potential in a court that rewards his false self.