[ Said with considerable fondness as it always is when it comes to Hilda, something he's never managed to be able to conceal as easily as everything else he keeps hidden away.
There's certainly some other questions which come to mind as Claire reaches out to the building, both in the age and how she's phrased explaining it, but that can wait for a moment. That she chooses the pine needle tea of the options has Claude's expression brightening as he sets the pouch holding it down for Claire to investigate before taking a seat. ]
I should warn you it's rather earthy, kind of like... well, what you'd expect pine needles to taste like if they were tea. [ Definitely nailing this description. Some things might be better experienced since it really is one of his favorites, but Claude will be the first to admit it's a very different flavor from most teas. ] I'd like to try your favorite in return since we're sharing them. That seems fair, right? Then there'll be others to share later.
[ Something clicks in his thoughts then and there's one more curious glance at the home. ]
You've said your husband's father built this when he first married... over two hundred years ago?
[ Long lifespans certainly aren't unheard of to him - and he's met a handful of other Summoned with them on top of those he knows from home - but maybe that's the simplest question to start with. ]
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[ Said with considerable fondness as it always is when it comes to Hilda, something he's never managed to be able to conceal as easily as everything else he keeps hidden away.
There's certainly some other questions which come to mind as Claire reaches out to the building, both in the age and how she's phrased explaining it, but that can wait for a moment. That she chooses the pine needle tea of the options has Claude's expression brightening as he sets the pouch holding it down for Claire to investigate before taking a seat. ]
I should warn you it's rather earthy, kind of like... well, what you'd expect pine needles to taste like if they were tea. [ Definitely nailing this description. Some things might be better experienced since it really is one of his favorites, but Claude will be the first to admit it's a very different flavor from most teas. ] I'd like to try your favorite in return since we're sharing them. That seems fair, right? Then there'll be others to share later.
[ Something clicks in his thoughts then and there's one more curious glance at the home. ]
You've said your husband's father built this when he first married... over two hundred years ago?
[ Long lifespans certainly aren't unheard of to him - and he's met a handful of other Summoned with them on top of those he knows from home - but maybe that's the simplest question to start with. ]