[Julius regards these adjustments with mild bemusement but glances up at Bastien once he speaks.]
An awkward joke, [presumably of whoever put Benedict's name in the drawing in the first place.] But graciously handled all around. The hay is a nice touch.
[Now he might be actively trying not to laugh, but he's good enough at it that it's hard to tell.]
Would you like to stay and have a cup with me, or have you pressing business elsewhere? Beyond the omnipresent threat to the world, of course.
[Julius gestures at the chair across from his desk, a clear invitation to sit, before he begins rummaging in his desk. After a moment, he produces a small tin mug, not fancy, but wrapped in a cloth and thus clean despite having been stored somewhere in the desk itself. As he removes the cloth, he says,]
I do generally try to avoid drinking anything stronger than cider while I work, but occasionally Madam de Cedoux stops by and I feel it's only polite to be able to offer her something.
[He'd say she tells him he works to hard... but she doesn't. They're both as bad as the other.]
[ Bastien (who is taking the indicated chair, of course) hasn't spoken to the woman very much himself, but everyone who behaved even halfway decently during their etiquette lessons has a little gold star next to their names in his head. And on top of that: ]
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It's been 84 years
An awkward joke, [presumably of whoever put Benedict's name in the drawing in the first place.] But graciously handled all around. The hay is a nice touch.
[Now he might be actively trying not to laugh, but he's good enough at it that it's hard to tell.]
Would you like to stay and have a cup with me, or have you pressing business elsewhere? Beyond the omnipresent threat to the world, of course.
i'd wait 84 more
I would love that. Thank you.
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I do generally try to avoid drinking anything stronger than cider while I work, but occasionally Madam de Cedoux stops by and I feel it's only polite to be able to offer her something.
[He'd say she tells him he works to hard... but she doesn't. They're both as bad as the other.]
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[ Bastien (who is taking the indicated chair, of course) hasn't spoken to the woman very much himself, but everyone who behaved even halfway decently during their etiquette lessons has a little gold star next to their names in his head. And on top of that: ]
I have heard giggling about the two of you.
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[Also: They know they've been together for over a year, but how long it took anyone else to notice is anyone's guess.]
There could be worse reactions than laughter, considering. I'll take it, compared to the alternatives.