Victor casts his head head to the side at the sound of a rather anxious woman bleating at his companion. Victor regards her with disdain as the voice grows nearer, speaking to his companion about a trifling affair and of proposals and of tedious items that he hasn't thought of in years. He fears that she will be spirited away, so Victor does the proper thing.

He bows and extends his hand politely. "May I extend my offer for a walk?" he requests. "I'm sure we could take a lovely turn of the property." And it will allow escape, if so wanted.