[Dracula lifted his chin from his hands and a low growl emerged from his throat at the accusation. Was that how this was going to be? Very well, two could play that game, and his track record for winning was generally rather high.]

Did you expect me not to defend myself when you and your little band of humans came to my castle to kill me?

[Finally, he rose from the rock that he had been seated upon and his eyes glowed a brighter red in the darkness.]

We both played our parts in injuring each other that day.