Like a bared throat, head tilted to accept the bite. Armand is many things up to and including patient, cautious, thoughtful, but he can't deny the draw of it. Maybe it's an offer, or maybe it's a threat. John demonstrating his power by stretching out his hand, benevolent, telling him not to kneel. Giving him his children instead. No need to be concerned by another predator in his den.

"Perhaps I will take them both in front of you," he says, testing his theory with a glance aside at John. "Would you like that, Maestro? You can kiss the blood off their faces when I'm done with them."