He is not God, childe," Kashif says disapprovingly.
"A true God would worship no other idol," Ophelia adds. "The Black Shepherd is loyal only to his sire, Haqim himself."
"And I would question even that," Kashif says. "He has gone mad with his awakening; loyalty and belief in any being above himself is unlikely. Our belief in justice has been tested, but we also believe in a chain of command. I've noticed that many young Camarilla appear to worship their elders as gods." He nods toward Corliss on the other side of the room. "Would you cry out to your sire were you to find yourself in dire peril? Would you do everything in your power to keep her safe? And more importantly, is her word your law?"
He's fishing for something—his question has the feel of a test. You hesitate for a moment before giving your answer.