Arthur gives her a wry smile. "I don't think anyone would appreciate that, vampire or otherwise."

It's not his preferred method anyway. Far too up close and personal. That's what the wooden bullets in his pistol are for.

"Anyway, it's a good thing you didn't join Islington, especially now. And I think this," he gestures around, indicating that he's talking about the Hillingdon hand-off, "will help. We know what we're doing when it comes to vampires."