She considers briefly, always taking his questions seriously and often finding them unexpected, things that no one has ever asked her about. But in this case she's certain of her answer quickly. "I'd prefer to be able to live honestly," she states. Though she assumes that he prefers the same, she does feel nervous at the thought of him wanting to be more secretive about this new complication, which some will interpret as a weakness. Many of the others may not know about her past before Carmilla, since none of the vampire lords whose courts she was in previously are still alive. But those who do know might suspect that she's looking to take a similar position now, as mistress to a vampire lord, with all the more power.

She doesn't doubt that this will draw negative attention to her and make her a target, but she feels confident that she can deal with that. Dracula will prevent any physical harm to her, and she can absolutely deal with courtly politics.