Her accent may as well have given her away, if not for her admission. Gerald, perhaps, could just as easily have struck up a conversation and picked up on who is who in good time. Maybe his own patience for games is tempered by his... current situation. The almost immediate mention of the one he both dreads and desires to see most causes the Ventrue to stir. Subtly.
1 success to cover for reaction. perhaps a modifier against the roll to detect because of the mask?
"Games it is, then." he says, eyeing the rather starkly revealed form of Josephine. "In a room full of monsters, it would seem, the fearless hold power." His eyes come to rest on the Spider as he continues. "What does your look say about you, dear Vivian? Are you a 'widow' seeking to lure the unwary male to his death?" The usual humor in his voice is perhaps a touch muted, sounding more curious than playful. Even still, who other than Gerald has such a taste for lavish displays of wealth in the Domain? Even in his dour mood, Vivian will most likely figure him out.