She smiled easily. "Polite -- I was expecting that." Heather closed the book that she had been flipping through and opened a second, larger book full of illustrations and numbers.
Even though she knew the answer, she had to ask as a formality. "You've never visited a fetish club before, is that correct?" She motioned to the chair in front of her. "Please, have a seat. If you care for a drink, I can call down. It helps keep some people calm."
And distracted from talking about their personal lives with a woman who was more or less a complete stranger.