Oh, no, that was--I was joking. I've never had that happen.
[Thank goodness! He seems a little bewildered that his exceedingly dry sense of humor might fly over someone's head, but to his credit, he recovers quickly. In an effort to be a little more welcoming, he gestures to one of the empty chairs, if she'd like to sit. Viktor moves to refill his coffee mug while he's up--not that he really needs it here, of course, but there's something comforting and familiar about going through the motions, even if it's all, quite literally, in their heads.
Another glance at notes and schematics, this time at one of the nearby blackboards.]
Yes and no. It helps to have a place to start, but I will need to make some alterations. There are some things I already know won't be available here, so it won't be the same, but maybe "close enough" is good. [A pause, like he's trying to remember how to be a host.] Can I offer you anything?
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[Thank goodness! He seems a little bewildered that his exceedingly dry sense of humor might fly over someone's head, but to his credit, he recovers quickly. In an effort to be a little more welcoming, he gestures to one of the empty chairs, if she'd like to sit. Viktor moves to refill his coffee mug while he's up--not that he really needs it here, of course, but there's something comforting and familiar about going through the motions, even if it's all, quite literally, in their heads.
Another glance at notes and schematics, this time at one of the nearby blackboards.]
Yes and no. It helps to have a place to start, but I will need to make some alterations. There are some things I already know won't be available here, so it won't be the same, but maybe "close enough" is good. [A pause, like he's trying to remember how to be a host.] Can I offer you anything?