Fish are slithery. I'm sure ducks eat fish. What else would they be diving down for all the time?

[He makes a satisfied noise at the pour and draws his cup in close to his chest to cradle.]

I've run into a vampire. Polite fellow. He's going to play the violin at the salon.

[He narrows his eyes slightly.]

This werewolf you're speaking of. His name wouldn't happen to be Professor Lyall, would it?