Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2016 20:35:02 GMT -5
With Elena's unspoken permission, Mateo had moved to make offers of refreshment. With little to do in the topic of business being discussed, he looked for other ways to make himself useful before he inevitably retreated to the edges of the room in silence. It wasn't that he thought Niccolo and his wife would push him out - indeed he had been permitted to remain - but that he did not want to interfere where it wasn't his place to speak. Should they seek his opinion, Mateo would give it, but thought that might come later, once their guests had left.
He gave a nod of acceptance as she requested only a glass of water. He thought such was a waste of good wares on hand, but could understand reluctance to drink heavily if one wasn't accustomed, and as a woman. With that done, his request turned to his friend, who chose - of course - a drink he happened not to have. "I'm afraid not, I did not think to bring any of those wares - I considered them sub-par..." he admitted, loud enough to be heard by his family if they were listening, but talking directly to Matthew.
At this, Mateo looked again towards Elena, to see if she had heard and whether she knew if the kitchens had the fruity request. "I will check the kitchens for you, however. Does a fruity wine count?" He grinned a bit. These would likely be his last lightly-given words before going to see to the other two's drink preferences, and then to make good on the refreshments offered and ordered. He would ask Elena and finally Niccolo for their choices, then, after he and Matthew finished chattering.
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@tamarafontaine, @matthewfontaine
Niccolo Montefiore, Elena Sandoval
He gave a nod of acceptance as she requested only a glass of water. He thought such was a waste of good wares on hand, but could understand reluctance to drink heavily if one wasn't accustomed, and as a woman. With that done, his request turned to his friend, who chose - of course - a drink he happened not to have. "I'm afraid not, I did not think to bring any of those wares - I considered them sub-par..." he admitted, loud enough to be heard by his family if they were listening, but talking directly to Matthew.
At this, Mateo looked again towards Elena, to see if she had heard and whether she knew if the kitchens had the fruity request. "I will check the kitchens for you, however. Does a fruity wine count?" He grinned a bit. These would likely be his last lightly-given words before going to see to the other two's drink preferences, and then to make good on the refreshments offered and ordered. He would ask Elena and finally Niccolo for their choices, then, after he and Matthew finished chattering.
__________________________________
@tamarafontaine, @matthewfontaine
Niccolo Montefiore, Elena Sandoval