Calum smiled briefly. "I tried to be discreet." He then turned towards Ray and swept into a small bow. "And you must be Miss Ray. A pleasure to meet you." It was at this point that his accent started to edge into his voice, although it didn't look as if he caught it.

"I take it you managed not to find Lilith, then," he asked after a moment, walking over to one of the dressers and examining the trinkets on it. It wasn't really a question - as if he didn't expect a response. "A shame..." He turned back towards the two women. "But I suppose that's not what you wanted to speak with me about."