"I assure you, sir, I'm a very tame house-ape." She accepts that little jab with good humor as she slides into the booth. "And I'll take a negroni, thank you."

She's from the very early 20th century, when cocktails were still a new thing. Her taste in them will likely seem very 'classic' to most people.

"Shall we wait for the drinks to arrive before getting down to 'business', sir?"