No, but I'll take the victories where I can. [She returns his wry smile. The world might never be perfect, but Vastra was happy enough with what she's accomplished. She only wishes she could get back to it, and Jenny, before some other monster terrorizes her city.]

Have you now? [She actually smiles with teeth this time and assumes a less formal stance.] Well, I suspect it has changed much since the year 1888. Humans tend to do that--change things.