One of the first things he'd done when he arrived in town was to research who was at the top of the food chain in local society. Selene's name came up immediately, along with a few very provocative photos. This was a very fortuitous meeting.

He took her hand and bent to kiss the back, smiling pleasantly. "They are, indeed. And you're very kind. I confess to a fascination with the art of war over the centuries."

He had other, more benign pieces, but the weapons were always his favorite.