Something in the Master of the House's manner eased the itch, the concern that had been budding that this was a waste of time when his project had only a month left to be completed. The polite smile on Nic's lips warmed into something a touch less formal as he regarded the other man, noting the striking quality of his features, the starkness of his pale skin against that black silk that was his hair. Tempting, visually arresting; but not the<em>something</em>he required today. And he wouldn't want to spend too much money on a first visit anyway, business was best when treated like sex, and good sex stemmed from foreplay.<br/><br/>Today would be the opening bid, or a first kiss.<br/><br/>"Pleasantries have their place, and I suppose some of them should be observed, if I lack in manners I trust you'll forgive. I've forgone the Court for the moment to focus on my project and have little use for overblown dialogue with no true point. Perhaps a room to discuss that is more intimate then this, however visually soothing, entry area?" The smile on his lips quirked, the look of his eyes changing into something different even as the man chuckled softly. "I believe what I am seeking, or rather what we are seeking, will take a bit more discussion and explanation then I'd like to give standing here with all to hear."