"Good." Their tone is sharp at that, a warning laced in with the approval. Pointing out that if Max tried to let someone else claim him, they would have a problem - they as in Max, that other vampire, and Jackie. And now, nobody would want that, right?

But as for the actual question that Max raises, which is a good point.... There's a lengthy pause this time as Jackie considers it. Eventually, they put forward: "First of all, you should speak to me and see if we are already in contact. Akeldama and Nelli, for example, know about me. Them, you could then easily tell to contact me." Now, if that isn't the case... "In either way, speak to me first. I would say that it will be easiest to figure out on a case by case basis."