[The response only prompts another smile from the petite vampire. She doesn't seem angry at all, her voice calm and her words measured and refined.]

Consider yourself forgiven. However, if merely seeing my face upsets you so, you will be unlikely to spend much time happy, as I have little intention of avoiding using this device. It allows me to met such interesting people, after all. I am curious, though. Do you intend to show me rather than simply tell? That sounds like it could be interesting in an entirely different way.

[She's still speaking in that calm tone, but it is obvious she doesn't feel threatened in the least.]