"Demon in sheep's clothing? That's taking it a bit far, don't you think? She isn't--" She was just opinionated. That seemed normal enough, but demon? Please. "I haven't fallen for any routine, but I wouldn't call her either of those."

At that point, he made a waving gesture, as if dismissing the topic altogether. He hadn't even meant for this to become a confrontation and without the freedom to turn it into a real one, Nicolas decided it was time to escape back to the rest of the convention.

"But I've taken up enough of your time. I'm sure you have all your adoring fans to get back to."