[Her handshake is firm, both because she's always been taught a girl's needs to be. And because she's honestly feeling a slight need to be dominant. It's her way. Blame it on having a vampire for a father.

Or for the fact that she can be a bit of a rage monster, sometimes.]

I'd say "welcome," but that feels a little vulgar, in light of the fact that you were whooshed her against your will.

[And her curiosity gets the better of her.]

Is that Russian? "Alexei?"