Works the same as M-b for me (backwards-word)
Make sure your /etc/inputrc or ~/.inputrc contains
# mappings for Ctrl-left-arrow and Ctrl-right-arrow for word moving
"\e[1;5C": forward-word
"\e[1;5D": backward-word
"\e[5C": forward-word
"\e[5D": backward-word
"\e\e[C": forward-word
"\e\e[D": backward-word`
Agree on the blood, disagree on the energy vampire as he can "bat" a little bit.
I bet his few things fade away as the blood cleanses itself.
So he can't be turned. Which would change his trajectory.