Shockingly, Louis isn't overly impressed by a Shrek coloring book page. He does find something nice to say about shading, use of blending.

Probably no danger of Louis stealing it off the wall.

His accent comes through so clearly tonight, summoned maybe by drink, maybe by Lestat's chosen toast. A little loose, drinking slower now, no intentions towards the kind of excess Lestat and Daniel have seen from him at different points in his life.

"Would you like one of us to scare away your competition?"

A strong choice of word to describe the others lined up for a turn on the stage.