[She hears very faint footsteps, up until he opens the door, and before she could even greet him, a tiny dog had already squeezed out to try to get her attention.]

Goodness! He listens to his father, but he's a little bit mischievous, no? That was a rebellious look I saw there.

[But she still leans down to pat the little dear.] Hello, Baskerville, aren't you a darling!

[Is she pretending to ignore Alucard for the moment? Maaaaybe.]