"I don't know why, but the first time I saw you, I felt as if we had known each other forever. If you were a girl, I definitely wouldn't be able to resist pursuing you. However, since we're already on the same side, I can't help but look after a good brother when there are benefits to be had," she said, even draping an arm around Byron's shoulder with absolutely no sense of personal boundaries.
Alarm bells rang in Byron's mind as he realized what she was about to say.
This girl, who was tall for a woman, tiptoed and whispered in his ear, "I heard you are quite familiar with that great beauty, the 'Flower of the North,' Catherine. How about introducing me when you have some time?"
