[Himself?] Oh, you must have met the Count of Memphis, Ion Fortuna. My sister and I share an apartment in Lhassa with him.

[If only because it was economical and Mary wasn't going to let Esther live ALONE with a vampire. Especially not one that had the world's biggest crush on her.]

And you're right - Esther Blanchett is her name. Her hair's a little darker, more auburn than mine; she bears an even stronger resemblance to the Queen than I do.

[...shit. Maybe Asami wouldn't pick up the implications of that slip.]