The term 'vampire' was a slur in his world, and even knowing that wasn't the case here, hearing it still got his hackles up sometimes. It was only for a moment, though, before he forced himself to relax again.

"It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Lord Ignacio," he replied, the niceties nearly instinctive, especially with a fellow noble. "The Empire is... on a version of Earth, though far in the future compared to others I've met."