Daedalus gripped his cane hard, steadying himself as a remarkably potent Beast approached. His own eyeless animal urged him to flee, to turn tail before the jaws of this superior predator. But he would have none of it. He raised his head, his good eye squinting at the blurred figure of the approaching women.
"Good evening, Madame Maskelyne" replied the low and quiet voice, seemingly devoid of emotion "I am Daedalus Vathek, a pleasure to make your acquaintance." He finished with a gesture that was deeper than a nod but not as low as a bow, in her general direction.