Alisha barely catches herself before laughing out loud.
Bouchard doesn't bother hiding his mirth. "Spoken like a man with no fear. I like that in a vampire."
"You know I don't like that word, Leper," Alisha says. "And you—" she rounds on you with a withering glare. "—should avoid insulting your hostess." She flexes her fingers, lacquered nails clacking together like small knives. "I won't have you two killing the mood. There are important dignitaries here and I've spent far too long putting this together for it to be ruined by something as dreadfully boring as idle threats from malcontents. Speaking of, I should get back to my guests. If you'll excuse me."
The Sewer Rat watches her go without comment. He doesn't seem even remotely disturbed by the Diva's reaction.
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