"Luka Durand." Luka spoke in reply to the request for introductions as if those two words were all that were needed to be said. Which, to be fair, was likely all that needed to be said for the humans at the bar. Even if they did not recognize Luka's first name. His surname was well known throughout the city. The Durands had called the city of New York home for nearly as long as the city had been a city. Their money was older than the US itself. The city's tallest skyscraper, a formidable building known simply as 'the Column', was raised by their command.

But Durand wasn't the only recognizable surname in the room.

Luka realized this after a moment. And when he did, Ashley has his full and undivided attention. "Hold up." He said. "Did you just say your name was Ashley... [i]Whitlock[/i]?"