Attractive, confident, forward. What an unexpected treat for Felix's afternoon. "You certainly will. Don't keep me waiting long," he advised with a secretive half-smile, before turning to stroll his way to the cafe Valentine had indicated.

He acquired a table for two in the quieter back of the restaurant, and a decent bottle of red wine, informing the staff his companion would be joining him shortly. While he waited, Felix poured himself a glass, and was quickly distracted by the scholarly he'd been carrying with him in his briefcase. So much that he quite lost track of the time, absorbed in a new article analyzing recent linguistic developments.