He didn't say it quite as illegally as was his occasional wont, at least. But hey! That wasn't ignoring that sound at all.

"Dining, shopping, and wine do sound delightful, though," she noted. "And do you need a cellar to house your expanding collection, well, I'm willing to kindly offer you space in mine, so you needn't restrain yourself from indulging, my darling." As was also his usual wont, tsk.

She gave a thoughtful hum. "And is it lovely there? Who is describing the scenery to you? Are they doing a good job? All this poetry has me appreciating a good description even more than normal."