Lestat’s own smile turns from something coy to genuine and delighted. Perhaps he judged too soon when he deemed the man boring. No doubt, then, that Louis must have said something about him (and the fact that Louis is speaking of him quells the jealousy), but Lestat admires how easily this man put those pieces into place.

“I suppose you can tell me what has brought me here.”

Lestat finishes his cigarette and puts it out, blowing the last curl of smoke up into the air. He doesn’t break their eye contact.

“Quite the skills of deduction you have.”