I'd go easy on thinking that you're accepted. You're possibly tolerated here, as long as you're on good behavior. They don't have a high tolerance for vampires feeding on their friends and family.

[Katherine sighs.]

You're not alone here. There's another from my world here. I've heard of others too.

There have also been incidents of residents from the castle being turned into vampires.

And there are hunters here, who know nothing but killing vampires.