"I can make some calls," Louis offers, because of course Louis has a valid passport. Because of course Louis is not convinced it's fine.

There are options available to them, of course. But they are far from the days when Louis and Lestat could hold a room frozen around them and simply walk away from a problem. Security cameras create an annoying wrinkle in that approach.

Of course, there are alternate routes. Louis doesn't yet make the proposal, even though he is sure Daniel would enjoy the opportunity to needle about Louis' allegedly underhanded business strategies.