Alistaire, you damn fool. You could have just approached your creature openly.

Essex didn't send that particular thought to Alistaire, though. It was not a matter of vital importance, though it would probably make it more difficult for anyone to convince Eva of the benefits of making league with the Hellfire Club. Instead, "Dr. Bocklin" decided to go speak to some of the other guests.

Or find his daughter. Hopefully Lena was behaving herself- though she usually did when it was important.