"I can't say it surprises me." The part about the political party, at least. In spite of his decision to try harder and go clean again, he's more than aware that there will always be humans who oppose even peaceful vampires.

"'Laced,' though. I didn't know there was a drug that could affect blood for us like that." Excuse him while he still thinks in terms from their world. Then again, it does conjure up an image of vampire roofies.