"He's been like that forever." It's accompanied by an affectionate roll of her eyes and a quirk of her lips. With Claude not being the least bit shy, she would have been surprised if he hadn't found someone to share his interest and love for herbalism with. "But I'm glad that he found someone like you to share his interests with." Folded in there is a tender worry, or something akin to it.

She tilts her head to the side, casting a sidelong glance towards her. "Unconventional just sounds like fun to me." She motions to the shelves. "Is it mostly herbalism? Or is it things like magic too?" It seems like a logical question to ask considering where they are.