"Oh, has she?" he chuckles. "Dare I ask what she's been saying?"
He leans casually against the wall, just watching Carden's reaction. "I'll admit some of these have been in the family for a while. Science and alchemy have been the family business for several generations, after all."
At the offer he smiles a genuinely pleased smile. "I'd ask if you're after my secrets, but with no descendants all this will have to be passed down to someone." A beat where his expression goes a little softer. "And I would be glad of the company."
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Date: 2020-06-18 02:06 am (UTC)He leans casually against the wall, just watching Carden's reaction. "I'll admit some of these have been in the family for a while. Science and alchemy have been the family business for several generations, after all."
At the offer he smiles a genuinely pleased smile. "I'd ask if you're after my secrets, but with no descendants all this will have to be passed down to someone." A beat where his expression goes a little softer. "And I would be glad of the company."