The LOOK of abject horror and disgust that comment earns her is extremely dramatic and absolute. The betrayal he feels is beyond words--just--is she an actual demon? He thought they were friends? Did he kick her puppy en route?

Lucius isn't wearing pearls but he does clutch at his cravat as he recoils.

"ExCuSe Me!?"

Wait--hidden in that egregious insult to his person was a tidbit of actual knowledge.

"Stede as in: Bonnet? The...Gentleman Pirate?"