"A pleasure, Professor Callaghan." Now they can move on to things she doesn't already know. China tugs an extra chair over and settles into it, as comfortably as if he'd invited her to join him. That's a lovely improvement in attitude, and he hasn't lost his wits completely, either. "I believe I know the systems you speak of. Tell me, how are you finding the magical aspects to work around?" For surely he's no sorcerer. She rests her elbows on his table and her chin in her hands, intentionally placing herself on a level a little lower than his. Looking up to him.

There really is something pleasing about the fact she can still twist people round her fingers just as easily as ever, no matter where she is or what else has changed. It may not last -- Shudder or Skulduggery will likely remember eventually to make sure those Foreigners they care about are wise to her ways -- but by then she'll have a solid enough foundation laid with the useful ones that it won't matter.