"I wouldn't have thought so, either," Lust said; so far, she was telling the truth, "but it appears he has another side." She paused to take another sip of champagne, maintaining eye contact with Selina over the glass. "He asked me, actually. I wasn't expecting it at all."

She pushed the glass away, noting that Ed and his friend had moved away from the snack table, and smiled a little at Selina.

"It seems like there are things about Knives one wouldn't expect."