Andrei looked somewhat a mess (rumpled tie, blood stains on his lips) but it was entirely intentional; this casual attitude contrasted with his stiff posture and clenched jaw (Nora could tell he was trying not to drop fang).

"He's prettier than I expected," he murmured in Russian, raising an eyebrow at Nora.

"Don't be jealous," Nora chided in the same tongue.