Damian is not untouched by Nathaniel's plea. But the reality of the situation is far more complex than even Nathaniel knows.

"Nat..." He takes a deliberately deep breath and lets it out as he takes the wereleopard's other hand into his, holding them tightly. He wishes he could let Nathaniel remain blissfully unaware, but it seems even more unfair that way. "I will not tell her myself -- you have my word on that -- but you have to understand something. A master vampire will be able to sense Asher's mark in you. That means that even if I don't tell Anita, she can learn about it through Faust, Meng Die, or especially Jean-Claude."