Lestat would see to it that she got a new doll in town at his own earliest convenience. If only because she'd had the nerve to speak against him at all.

"But of course, my dear," he promised, letting her previous comment slide effortlessly to the back of his mind. He'd be certain to remember it later, when it best suited him. "Only the finest for our daughter, isn't that right, Louis?"

He fixed the other man with a dangerous smile before once again turning his attention to Claudia.

"And what are you in the mind for tonight? It appears we have some variety to choose from. A snack in the park, perhaps? Or a walk through the street?"