Lafayette, Royce, and others who have offended vampires are chained up in the dungeon of Fangtasia by Eric and Pam. Eric kills Royce when he tries to escape but spares Lafayette. When Sookie discovers Eric has been keeping Lafayette prisoner, she demands his release. Eric agrees to do so as long as Sookie returns the favor. A 2,000 year old vampire from Dallas has gone missing and he needs her telepathic skills to find him. Eric eventually admits that the missing vampire, named Godric, was his "maker". ("Never Let Me Go")