She raised an eyebrow. Now who was making assumptions? But it was interesting to hear him declare that he didn't have ill intentions. At least she could interpret that to mean he wasn't going to cause trouble at this particular party. She had little faith that his intentions would remain benign.

"In my experience, your kind usually have ill intentions of some sort or another. What are you doing here?"

There was a hard edge to her tone, faint but definitely there. If he was sniffing around this manor, around Abigail, then he was up to something.