It had been a few years since he had interrogated a suspect, but he still managed to read Lux's reaction to his comments about her sales approach as clearly as if she spoke it. She took offence at his remarks, and in hindsight, he was probably out of bounds with that particular comment. He silently admonished himself for that faux pas, and continued to inspect the house as a potential client.<br/><br/>He nodded as she explained the circumstances of her coming into possession of the house, and her desire for housemates.<br/><br/><em>"The house has 4 bedrooms. I've got the master bedroom but there's another fairly large room with it's own bath and then two smaller rooms that share a bathroom. Depending on what kind of space you're looking for, you could take the two smaller rooms and that way you'd still have privacy. But I'll let you judge for yourself once we get up there. While we're being up front and all, I probably should mention that I'll likely be looking for one other roommate as well so I dunno if that will affect your decision or not. Its something to bear in mind though."</em><br/><br/>He face brightened a bit. "Actually, that sounds like it would work well having the two smaller rooms like that. But, as you said, we'll see when I get a look at the rooms. And as for another housemate, I'm sure that will not be a major problem, assuming that there are no major clashes in personality and were not all loud noise makers. Which I believe I'm not.<br/><br/>"While I was at University, I shared a house with some fellow students, which worked out well. Looking back on it, it happened to be amongst the best times I had after leaving home. The more I think about it, the more I am looking forward to sharing a place with people again. Hmmpf. The joys of reminiscing."<br/><br/>Sebastian followed Lux through the upstairs section of the house. The dining room was sparse like the lounge room, though more functional with it's furnishings. The kitchen and laundry showed the same attention to details that the other rooms showed. To his layman's eyes, her grandfather did some excellent work, and the house was very sound. As long as he managed to keep both of his feet on the floor and out of his mouth, he would readily accept any offer to take up residence there.<br/><br/>The sliding glass door opened to a well made patio that looked out over a nicely landscaped garden and back yard. Sebastian walked up to the railing, placing his hands on it and leaning forward slightly. As he gazed out at the view, he took a few deep and calming breaths.<br/><br/>"Lux, I will admit to a degree of anxiety about coming here." He stood up, and turned to face her. "The least of it is due to our current relationship as Boss and employee. The main part is that I don't really know you that well, and I don't want to... screw things up between us by coming here. I don't want you to feel pressured to accept me as a housemate just because I am you boss. I want to be accepted for being Sebastian. Or even rejected for being Sebastian." He looked at the boards at his feet, seeing the pattern of the grain and letting it distract him for the few seconds he needed. "I have been here for a couple of years now, and I still feel like a bit of an outsider. Coming here today just rammed that home for me, and has made me a little less comfortable than normal, which in turn makes me prone to say things in a way that could be better presented.<br/><br/>"What I have seen of your house Lux is great, and I am definitely in favour of moving in if you're agreeable after we go over the fine details. Naturally, if you have any questions that have an impact on my taking up a tenancy here, I will happily answer them. So, now I will quite my blathering, and let you guide me to look at the other two rooms, and any other features that you deem to be relevant."<br/><br/><em>'Dear God, man! You sound like a teenager trying to find out if a girl thinks you exist in her world view. I guess I spent too much time talking to sociopaths, psychopaths and other denizens of the ugly parts of humanity. Hopefully I will learn how to talk to normal folk again. Miracles have happened in the past, maybe one will happen to me. But I wont hold my breath.'</em>