Ryan inclined his head at his responds, his lashes shading his eyes, and kept stood that way, gaze dropping to the floor.<br/>He was not able to recall the last time anyone had thanked him for.. anything, really. Not that he was a cheerful, loving person. He was, indeed, quite cool, hard to reach.<br/>It took some time, but then he shrugged, lightly, only one shoulder.<br/><br/>"If you wish, Louis,"<br/>He still didn't move, nor had he raised his gaze, a slight frown again forming on his forehead.<br/><br/>Why on Earth was it important to have Atticus speak any such words, anyway?<br/>Was he not above and far beyond such petty emotions?<br/><br/>And where was that servant..? It should not take this long to bring lunch.