Question:
How do you think Lacroix felt when the demon told
him "You are one of us" in Sons of Belial?

Heidi

I think that it caused such a rip in his self-esteem that he immediately went to a Course in Miracles and began following the teachings of Marianne Williamson. Such was the creation of LC Lite!! Soon he will be on the Tony Robbins commercials with Leeza Gibbons explaining how his life is now changed. Deepak Chopra is next!

Michelle Bischof

I think he felt disdain towards the demon. He didn't believe in it's existence in the first place. Plus it had the audacity to take over his son and claim that Lacroix was one of them. Lacroix would never accept that. Not after what that thing put his son through. That was his job.

Reva

I think this comment may have caused Lacroix to search deep within himself for the first time in a long time. It certainly made him wonder about his powers - is he capable of this kind of evil? Most of all it enraged him because of what was happening to Nicholas. I think this knowledge of self also helped him deal with Divia.

Grace Frederick

Haven't seen this one. I'd guess he wouldn't be to happy-large fish in a big pond-or so the saying goes.

Raissa Devereux

LC woudn't openly angst over the demon's statement. However, the Light Cousin in me says he wouldn't be unaffected by it either. LC's logic would run like this: The demon has claimed my son, because of my son's evil side. I am the one who encouraged his evil side to grow. I have been Nicholas' kindred spirit in that evil, therefore, the demon can claim me, too. However, I can now encourage Nicholas' goodness. If I encourage his goodness and Nicholas triumphs, my victory will be two-fold. I will have not only helped save Nicholas, but I will have saved myself through him.

Barb Erickson

LaCroix does not believe in demons - "...there are no such thing as demons and devils," (or in a God for that matter), and has stated so in at least 2 or 3 episodes. He probably thought it was just more of Nick's ravings. Even though he eventually seemed to accept that Nick had become possessed and tried to help drive the demon out, as LaCroix explained later to the exorcist, his (LaCroix's) words and actions during Nick's exorcism merely suited his (LC's) purpose. So, my answer (finally!) is: He'd feel irritation or anger and perhaps frustration because it wasn't a *demon* saying those things, just poor angst-ridden Nick, perhaps in the throes of another vampiric guilt trip.

Marie

Considering that this is LaCroix we're talking about, it's really hard to say what's going on in his mind. IMO, I think that he might have felt slightly miffed that this demon had the audacity to try to relate to LaCroix and say they were the same or near to it. LaCroix likes to have the power in situations and he might have felt threatened that this demon might have had more power and the upper hand of the situation. As I said, this is LaCroix's mind we're talking about, so you never really know what he's thinking...

Sharon Bauman

I think the encounter gave Lacroix pause to contemplate his belief that demons and the devil don't exist. A bit of self-doubt creeps into his mind and he realizes that even he does not know everything about paranormal events. He's shaken because of what this is doing to Nick, whom he loves like a son, and does everything he can to help. After the demon is driven from Nick, Lacroix is forced to re-evaluate his beliefs and his arrogance (at his thinking vampires cornered the marked on paranormal activity. But, being Lacroix, he adapts - and wiser for it.

Jody A.

Wow! This is a real thought provoker! Hope I don't go too deep on this one though. I think LaCroix's first reaction was simple shock. To be faced with an enitity that he (LaCroix) claims does not exist seems to have shaken agnostic beliefs, to deny there is a God one must also deny demons and devils. But getting back to the situation, I believe that in order to save Nick, LaCroix went along with the ritual to reach Nicholas. He applied the priest's philosophy because at the time he had no other course of action. He had to reach Nicholas before his (Nick's) persona had been sublimated to allow the demon full control. LaCroix also knew, that Nick still retained his Christian beliefs and LaCroix tried to implore Nick to use the "goodness" of God in him to fight the demon. The end of the episode captured LaCroix's shaken reality. The expression upon his face as he read the poem about the "Sons of Belial" reflected his inner turmoil. He had always accepted his vampirism as a gift, but now he must decide who is capable of bestowing such a gift, where is the source of his preternatural powers? What are the consequences of accepting such a gift and will he someday have to repay that source........

Sarah Larson

I think LaCroix was probably more concerned with ridding Nick of the demon that had assumed control of his body. If he had time to mentalize that remark I think he would most likely humor the demon because LaCroix thinks he's superior to any living being.

Wendy

I think LaCroix would dismiss the demon's claim without thinking about it. LaCroix feels he is above everything, including the gods. So, why should such claims by a demon be taken seriously to LaCroix. After all, to LaCroix, emotions are not necessary, but merely an inconvenient human flaw.

Katherine

I don't think he was too terribly crushed. He knows exactly how evil he has been over the centuries. I think it DID force him to reevalute his approach to life. Thinking you are a demon and knowing you are and are probably damned for it is two different things. Though the episode occurred nearly half way through the season, I think it was probably a major part of the reason for the "nice" LaCroix. He began to feel his own mortality and began to fear possibly impending damnation.

Nik

It freaked him out. He doesn't believe in Gods or Demons and to suddenly have one pop out of nowhere and say "Hey, Welcome to the Club!" must've been quite a shock to his ego. And to have to admit to Nicholas that he was good, man, that had to rip at old Uncle's guts. But, as a closet Light Cousin, I have to say I really enjoyed seeing Uncle finally look into himself and see that perhaps the real reason he holds onto Nick is because he needs Nick. For if Nick saves himself, he might, in turn, save old Lacroix.