Phillipe studied her for a moment. "You should refer to me as 'Your Royal Highness,' not 'sir,'" he said at last. Waving a hand for the steward, he ordered two fresh glasses of champagne, and then pulled out a cigarette case, taking one for himself and placing it between his lips before offering the case to Ada.
"The truth is," he began, "I don't know who you are. I saw you for the first time tonight onstage. I found your talent refreshing and wanted to meet you."