"That depends what sort of party you like, I suppose."

He tilts his head playfully, lofts an eyebrow.

"Either way, I didn't invite her. Just in case."

Lily wags her tail faster at Natasha's attention, lifts her front paws to rest on the vampire's legs finally. She cannot resist! She wants to be friends, and clearly Natasha does too!

"Ah -- Lily, come on now. Be polite."

She is being very polite for a dog, thank you Lancelot.