"It's certainly in the spirit of the thing." His tone is a little weary, but not wholly cynical; Lucius has had time to find some silverlining. Like no one caring about the things he has done except outside of the ever-expanding wizard enclave he is more or less avoiding. Or no one caring that he isn't affecting the exclusive wealthy socialite from before.

Vanessza is better at being a blank slate. "There are neighbourhoods devoted to those on the opposite end of the spectrum. Unkind ones. You've probably had them as patients, at least, if you've not been to the Spatters yourself.

"It must be difficult, to yearn so for where you came from enough to discard all other comforts. I shouldn't think your position naive." A beat. "Necessarily."