These characters often go through the motions of life. However, it remains unclear if they are actually experiencing anything. They create plenty of fanciful situations. Those keep them busy a lot of the time. They don't risk anything. Nothing is ever going to change. The vampires don't want to sit through Jerry and The Guide's presentation of conquering the new world. They've been through this routine before. They don't think it will be any more serious this time. They don't expect much. And yet, they still engage in life. They have their own corner of the world in their residence on Staten Island. They have never been fully contained there. They boast about conquering the entire street and part of another. That's often been enough. Everything else is pure entertainment. They just decide in the moment whether or not they care about something. Once they lose interest, it's easy to walk away and start over anew with something else. Nothing has to be that serious or deep. That makes it more powerful when actual emotions hit the characters. They do so in surprising ways that prove how much all of this actually weighs on them.
Sean has been hypnotized so many times that his brain is essentially broken at this point. He has always been somewhat dim. He has never questioned the reality of living next to a bunch of vampires. He has simply accepted it all as fact. Whenever something was exposed that didn't align with that reality, the vampires were quick to trick his mind. They had that ability. Sean visits Laszlo's lab. He accepts that it's just a fanciful laundry room. He takes that as fact. He doesn't seek to look under the cover and witness the monster Laszlo and Colin have created. He's more interested in getting a job at the railroad. That has always been the cover story for the odd hours the vampires keep. They don't actually have to partake in jobs. It's a convenient excuse when anyone questions their lives. It's the easy answer. No one investigates further. But now, Laszlo and Colin have to create a fake office purely as a way of lifting Sean's confidence. They need him to believe he is capable of becoming a vice president in the transportation sector. He certainly asks questions Laszlo can't possibly answer. His brain hasn't been totally ruined. Of course, the humor comes from how oblivious he is. That continues to be his life even though the vampires eventually drop their ruse.
Colin wants to prove a point that the monster is capable of personal interactions. He's positioned as the boss conducting the interview with Sean. And so, two creations of the vampires are stuck dealing with each other. Laszlo is ready to spring into action should anything go awry. They weren't focused on too many details in the setup of this office space. It just has to be believable enough. They only tackle one problem at a time. They don't have any trains to actually show Sean. They boost his ego by claiming he has a higher job title than they do. He wanted a job. A fake one was given to him. That wasn't part of the original plan. The monster liked the cut of Sean's jib. They bond. The interview goes well. They match each other's level of understanding in this environment. It's all a dangerous experiment. One that still proves successful. Nadja wants to present this business as a worthy investment to the executives at Cannon Capital. They see through the deceit right out. They are more impressed by the real estate value. That allows all of this to be successful once more. It doesn't require the vampires to outthink their human counterparts. It simply requires them to be lucky. Nadja blends in just well enough to achieve that success. That's in stark contrast to Nandor. He stands out as weird. That doesn't match the vibe of the workplace as Jordan lays out.
Guillermo has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of Cannon Capital. His success has partially come from Nadja building him up. She too creates scenarios in which he gets to play the hero. He notices it after the fact. He enjoys the perks. He is being appreciated by other humans for once. They uplift him. They are fascinated by his story. He becomes a part of the team. A hierarchy is still present. Jordan is a terrible boss. He demands a lot from Guillermo. And yet, affirmation is present amongst this workplace. Sure, the product they deliver contributes to the suffering of society. A quality product is sold to ensure the market can deliver a cheaper alternative. That's the true valuable commodity. The marketplace doesn't desire more than that. Guillermo understands that reality. It doesn't align with any kind of noble values. He has always gone along with a lot. He was a familiar to vampires. That required him to betray many humans. He wasn't satisfied as a vampire. The transformation didn't fit who he was. Similarly, Nandor just doesn't work as a janitor. Asking him to try to change is futile. It's important for Guillermo to fire him rather than allow him to wallow in the background. It's sad. It's an act of mercy. Nandor is still completely devastated. He doesn't want that captured on film. He breaks from the confines of the documentary. He pushes back. Nothing is valuable to him at Cannon Capital. Guillermo is his friend. And now, their bond is vanishing in a way he just can't reckon with.
