Dovie
Observing someone so interested in his research was quite satisfying, especially the way his notes were studied with a delicate touch and without haste. Silas proved to be a good listener, who knows, if he was a student, he would definitely get good grades.

When he came to the pages on shapeshifters, Alexander interrupted his explanation to try to find a good answer to his question.
In the heat of his passion, he had forgotten that detail about the diary.

《Notes from an old acquaintance. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to see one, so that's all that's left.》
An old friend, a father by whom he had taken his name and become his own life.
Shona
Silas had been a student, ballet wasn't his first thought in his childhood. However even still, he had to study and take notes on his profession. He was so careful and took his time because he was genuinely curious. Besides it gave him a chance to learn something new for once instead of the same things over and over again. 

He carefully closed the book and pushed it across the table between them over towards Alexander as he listened to the other's words. "It's interesting that you kept that in. Most would've torn out the page as it's useless knowledge nowadays due to them being extinct."
Dovie
《Knowledge is what we learned from the ones that were before us. Even if it's an extincted species, this can be considered as a treasure to keep. One of the last recordings of something that is not here anymore. I studied it anyway, past can be very interesting.》He replied, taking the diary and placing it inside of his purse, but caressing it gently first before doing that.
It was the only thing he would've always protect. A memory that could touch with his own hands.

《You are maybe the first that didn't sleep in one of my explanations. I... Appreciate that.》
He cleared his throath after, noticing the waiter returning with his whiskey and the hot chocolate Silas ordered, laying them gently on the table and returning to work after.

《Well, if it's too much to ask. Would you care to explain something about your profession?》He genuinely said.
Shona
"You also seem to like history, or at least historic research." He hummed as he watched the other slip the diary back into the bag. His hand lifted to gently tap along the table while the two spoke. This man had easily caught his interest and it wasn't easy to do. He found himself wanting to sit here and speak to Alexander for hours. 

"Of course." The man smiled - delighted to hear he was one of the first. "That surprises me. I thought many would line up to learn a thing or two from a warlock like yourself." 

He paused, hesitating. Ballet wasn't as interesting, it was only one topic. "There's much more than.. Dancing, than following the rhythm and creating a story. What you wear is important as well, more so than anything else. If I were to preform about two separated lovers and wore a bright pink outfit it wouldn't make sense. When you think of sadness you think.. Dull, muted colors. Or at least that's what I presume one would think. Expressions are big too, a photo moment.. As we call it can happen at any second. You must be prepared. Each spin, jump, twirl, step is different yet look so similar. I wish I had brought my journal to show you the proper notes. Each time I learned a new skill I wrote about it.. I do apologize for my lack of words. Ballet is my life, yes however it's not the most interesting topic."