"Ahh.." The alchemist paused on noticing Sophia's entrance. The young man's face went a bit red at the situation, feeling it awkward. He was supposed to be helping Asleod with things tonight, he had even hurried to be there first that night, but it seemed like things were going to be rather lively and now he had a whole another reason to be embarrassed.<br/><br/>"Ahh, I apologise, I thought everyone was already here. I'll blame that on the very distracting nature of this whole gathering today." He bowed slightly in respect towards Sophia, not due to her apparent nobility, but due to embarrassment and apology for forgetting about her, at least in saying that everyone was already there, a moment prior to her arrival. Well, at least a moment before he noticed her arrival that was.<br/><br/>"And hopefully we're going to be able to have a good entertaining chat tonight, all of us, just been observing who all make their presence known."<br/><br/>He turned to look at Asleod again, feeling a bit awkward. The whole situation felt a bit embarrassing to the alchemist at the time being. He was more at home with many vials, than he was among many people. Even when dealing with client it was usually a rather private affair. Now, there were so many people at once in the place that he was unsure he could even follow along most of the conversation going on.