"I know who you are," Bill reassured her instantly, aware that he was grinning widely all the while. He wondered if Victoire knew that her sister was here, or when Dominique had gotten here. A thousand questions hit him all at once. He wondered how old she was, and what she was doing with her life. Was she younger or older than when he had last seen her? What had changed?
"Oi," Bill said with a laugh when she backed off, only to tease him. "I've been reassured that I wind up being a very cool father," he said. He could only hope that he was still fit and cool enough to keep up the earring and long hair once he had children.
"We've met before," Bill said when she asked him the question. "A couple of years ago, though. You aren't born yet when I'm from."