hello. hmmm. his scent is fading. he was here too long ago. he reminds me of someone i know. really? is that what you're going to do? then again, you could always do this. turn up the music! oh, i do love the 21st century. lesta-at. come out, come out wherever you are. why so surprised, my love? you called, and i have come. never fear me, lestat. your wishes have all come true. you have yearned for a companion to share eternity. you have cried out to the world. i have answered your call. you are so bold, like your music. it woke me. you live your life in the open, like i did long ago, when i had a king. he's no more. you are my consort. i've kept you safe -- alive. you thought it was all you? you have the ego of a king as well. i know you, lestat. i know that you crave to have the world at your feet. i have come to give it to you. has your tongue lost its taste for blood? but you didn't kill the mortal girl. instead you kissed her. now kiss me. be my king. forget about everything else. what's your answer? we are home. we live everywhere and anywhere we choose. the world is our garden. yes. of course. they serve the living goddess, and her consort. they find you beautiful. you are a god in their eyes. behold our kingdom. why not? they believed in nothing, now they are nothing. but you and i will change all that. we will give the world something to believe in again. come, my king. we have a score to settle. my children. it warms my blood to see you all gathered. plotting against me. maharet. you will address my king first. then we shall change it back. humans are animals, brute creatures. their destruction can only make sense. yes. in the shadows. in silence. in shame. for what? for respect of mortals? they are nothing to us. they are only. food. poor maharet. still trying to hold onto what i took from you. you think you can change my will? i'm tired of this discussion. join me, or die. i want to hear it from every one of you. what will it be? don't tell me, you have feelings for these ridiculous mortals! do you love me? prove it. kill her. just the same, i'd like you to kill her. for me. i've had enough of this 'great family.' it's time to end it. you still think to challenge me, maharet? now. how sweet. good-bye, great family. now, my children, remember your real family! or else. that's right. my king, you've just earned your crown. you see how he obeys. you will or you will all die! that's enough, lestat. lestat. enough. stop! you kill me, you kill yourselves.