Merciless halted at Carmilla's comments, his normally impenetrable visage cracking slightly. As her announcement began to sink in, he sank into a profound, unnerving stillness. Michelle, who is currently taking on a male form, was no ordinary progenitor it would seem.
Michelle, or possibly "she" at this point, was the first vampire to walk the cursed plains of Planet Hellmora, both a true progenitor and queen of their race.
On the other hand, Carmilla watches on to her new master, as she begins to speak up.
She asked, her voice clearly laced with worry.
As she began to ask.
"Why does this information shock you, Merciless?"
Her voice, soft and smooth, echoed directly into his mind.
Given that their entire conversation from start to now was telepathic; the reason for this being that Carmila is basically supernatural Artificial Intelligence born from the fragmented mind of someone else. So most of her current powers are mind-base all things considered.