“Socializing,” he sighed. His partner was a far more social creature than Laurent. The vampire glanced around the room, looking for the familiar wine-red hair. Upon spotting it, his expression softened subtly and nodded toward it. “I can make the introduction when he returns.” Which could be a while.

“What have you been getting up to?” He wasn’t completely interested, but one never knew when an interesting topic or anecdote might come up. And maybe, just maybe, he was hoping to hear something about the possible change in status between Damian and their host.