Given the kind of 'cassandra complex' Vira-Lorr was suffering? Yeah, there was a very solid possibility that her corruption came with significant levels of paranoia. She did seem to relax a lot as she was promised that they would try other methods. It meant none of the Blood Ministers had to get involved. They did horrible things about the cases that couldn't be saved.

"I can trust you. Yes. And you're listening. It's good. You're smarter than most," she said as they were walking towards her place. She seemed to focus heavily on the fact that she was being heard, like that was important. "A dose... that should help. Might clear my head, so I can see better."