Samantha was in transition. She would soon have to drink human blood and become a fully-fledged vampire. If she didn't try to attack them, that would never happen, but she did, and it was up to her to live with the consequences. Sure, Alex was more than willing to help her adjust to her new reality and not succumb to the desires of blood. For that reason, he made his way toward the location she was currently at.
Alex's movements had to be done in the shadows, peeking through every corner, looking for the many church members seeking vampires to kill. There were lots of them.
'The church really is getting more men, and they are using the players…'