You did disappear for the night, so I guess they're right to be worried.

[Sure, he was fine, and in surprisingly safe hands, all things considered, but his colleagues had no way of knowing that at the time. For all they knew, Gepard could've been dead in a ditch somewhere, or kidnapped by a crazed stalker. Luckily for all of Belobog, he was just having a nap at a vampire's safe house.]

[Sampo shrugs and takes a sip of his water. Gepard smells delicious, better now that he's pleased and fed, and Sampo is very hungry. They're alone. People don't make a habit of bothering the captain of the guard, and his office is at the end of the hall. If he moved quickly--]

[He shakes his head, getting rid of those thoughts. Gepard asked him a question, anyway, he should respond.] It's fine, I don't mind. You've seen what my place looks like! If you really don't want me there, though, I can just figure out how to make a delivery.

[It's just a little harder to pack up a whole roast or something and bring it over. Lunch is a more portable meal in general.]