Oh that's a lovely name, particularly in his accent and he's taken Lucius's explanation without further need for detail which is--well, thank god for that. He's not keen on explaining all that. It isn't cute and he is doing his best to be as cute as possible.

"Oh, that's unfortunate," Lucius says with a wince. He can understand the conflict, though, or he thinks he can. "Rich knobs are all like that, aren't they? One little real job and suddenly you're tainted and not fancy enough to attend their schools?"

Not cute. This is not a cute thread.

"So!" Lucius plucks up the glass and gives him a brilliant smile. "Michel, do tell me all about this wine. Or being an apothecary? That sounds fascinating."