The complexity of their relationship reaches a boiling point with the introduction of Claudia. Turned into a vampire while still a young child, Claudia is perhaps the most tragic figure in the Ricean mythos. She possesses the mind of a mature woman trapped forever in the body of a five-year-old. Her resentment toward her "fathers" for her eternal imprisonment leads to a betrayal that shatters their dark family unit and sends Louis on a journey across Europe to find others of his kind.