Leon was taken aback, not even noticing Arthur clambering up his arm and perching himself on the young noble's shoulder. Almost every servant, beyond those who had to interact with the nobility in their official capacity, were cowed by their presence. Nobles were no different from any human, but reputation was a powerful factor. This girl herself had spirit, muscle and a bit of scruffiness as well. Leon had never seen her before, but he could not name any of the maids to save his life.

"Who are you?" he asked, matter-of-factly, though his face showed how stunned he was by Verity's blunt attitude. Arthur purred once, then started pawing at Leon's face in an attempt to get attention.

Leon looked up and down Verity. She dressed the part of the maid, yes, but there was something in the back of his mind that nagged at him. Something about this girl was off.

"You're not from around here, are you?" Leon grinned internally as he asked that, finding a moment to scratch the chin of the attention-seeking dragon upon his shoulder.