Vastra managed to keep her polite-but-neutral expression for about three seconds--and then there was a small, slight movement and one of the corners of her mouth turned up in a smirk. Surprise, Mr. Ramper. This particular sort of entertainment was something Vastra dearly missed from home.

"A pleasure to see you, Mr. Horner. Please, come in," she said, pulling the door open further. "I would apologize for the state of the place but, well, you already know plenty about it."