Evie gives him a knowing smile. "It feels silly to be called a dame, still. At least around the general public." Anyone could look at the records and see when she'd been knighted, and that would be fun to explain.

"Thank you. If I may say, your home is exquisite." She had an eye for finer things. Most vampires their age did.

She settles back in the chair. "I'm sure you can guess what comes next." Hint: it's the part where she offered her services, should they be considered necessary.