Svetlana took the glass, but she didn't take a drink. How was she supposed to focus on swallowing when he revealed who he was?! She hadn't read many books, but she still knew who Vlad Dracul was. She attempted to hide her immediate fear behind a well-trained mask of a face.
"It's an honour to meet you," she said, her voice more quiet than she would have liked. "And I understand. I will do my duty."