To be fair, the House and its people have the massive advantage of having been around. They may not be very intimidated (or impressed) with relative newcomers like Hellsing just yet, but any opportunity to garner support or discredit enemies should be seized. That note of self-preservation makes a great case for adopting a policy of tit-for-tat.

Audry drinks her tea, watching Sol. Her confirmations and suggestion that connections between the Candlelighters and the House (a thing of the past as it may be) are more than just mean-spirited rumours may be viewed by some as a gamble. If so, it's one she appears comfortable with. Someone who can dig up the pictures on the table is more than capable of basic maths. Some cards are best left face up.

"I think so. I dare say it'd be far from a comprehensive list, but you've already guessed that." In fact it may even be selective, but that's not necessarily Aurdy's prerogative. "If you can give me a few days, I'll have someone - or I suppose I 'll bring it myself - over to Sobek Croix?"