At that question, his melancholic expression gives way to something cheekier--though of course he can't divulge the most interesting of his stories, at least not yet. (Not without Devin's permission.) Instead, he replies lightly, "None more interesting than the one we find ourselves enmeshed in, I daresay. But I will take an apricot, if you will part with one." He flourishes a hand at the empty seat across from him, inviting her to sit and keep him company while he works.
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