Though with the blatant disrespect, the vampires couldn't do shit but flinch their fists and press on their teeth. There simply was nothing they could do. Their entire race could disappear off the face of the world for all they knew. At least, that was the kind of power they saw Victor possessing.
After swallowing their shame and anger, they went on to explain the situation as it was to Victor. They may have exaggerated a bit about how serious the whole thing was so make it seem more urgent, probably because they loved their lives. They all had serious faces throughout the entire meeting, as they didn't really know what Victor's response was going to be. They had only interacted with him once after all.
