[Natasha laughs at that. Gently, but she does. As vampires go, Merrill isn't exactly living up to the reputation. It's sort of refreshing.]

He wasn't nice, though. Some people still think of him fondly, though. Of course at this point, most of the people who actually remember him are old or dead.

[Or immortal.]

Natasha. Nice to meet you, Merrill.