[Apparently fate has it's sense of humor and irony, given the fact that his wife's name so closely mirrors this lady's name. Belladona French, Isabella de Freyne. He has a nagging feeling however, he's not the only one to be dealing with a similarity issue, given how she's reacted to his name. He may be wrong however and he quietly hope's he is.]
I am, yes. Alchemy actually. A bit of an eccentric subject, but one I know well.
[The offer of tea has him hesitating a bit once again. The meeting that had led to dating his late wife had begun with an offer of sharing tea, though at least they weren't in a library. That would be one coincidence too many for him.]
Yes. That would be nice of you. Perhaps we can manage to get to know the layout of this place together? Or would that be too much like the blind leading the blind?
[Okay, he's shutting himself up now before he makes a bigger fool of himself than he already has. A pity thinking of age differences to dissuade himself from foolishness did nothing for him anymore, especially given the fact he had been fifty years older than his Isabella when he'd married her.]
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[Apparently fate has it's sense of humor and irony, given the fact that his wife's name so closely mirrors this lady's name. Belladona French, Isabella de Freyne. He has a nagging feeling however, he's not the only one to be dealing with a similarity issue, given how she's reacted to his name. He may be wrong however and he quietly hope's he is.]
I am, yes. Alchemy actually. A bit of an eccentric subject, but one I know well.
[The offer of tea has him hesitating a bit once again. The meeting that had led to dating his late wife had begun with an offer of sharing tea, though at least they weren't in a library. That would be one coincidence too many for him.]
Yes. That would be nice of you. Perhaps we can manage to get to know the layout of this place together? Or would that be too much like the blind leading the blind?
[Okay, he's shutting himself up now before he makes a bigger fool of himself than he already has. A pity thinking of age differences to dissuade himself from foolishness did nothing for him anymore, especially given the fact he had been fifty years older than his Isabella when he'd married her.]