This Guy's Problem (TWS)

>Basic charming party etiquette autopilot. You've been to a hundred parties like this. In the past year alone.

You know your way around this. Simply find someone to talk to, smile, make pleasantries. You had considered approaching the NOBLEMEN since you were initially the topic of their conversation, but since the conversation between them has gotten more HEATED your attention turns elsewhere.

Have you read that author before? Perhaps you could have an illuminating discussion with Mister Professor.

You approach the solitary Professor and casually glance at his book. It appears to be a text on ALCHEMY.

"Pardon my intrusion," you enter the conversation smoothly, giving a smile inviting but not overbearing, "Is that a text on alchemy you're reading?"

The Professor turns to you and can't help but smile back.

"Why, yes it is Mr. Vergis. Do you have an interest in the Alchemical arts?"

"Indeed I do! Though I'm mostly uneducated in the matter. Is the field really as promising as some scholars have claimed?"

"Oh that and more! Why, at it's current rate of study we will soon know how to convert LEAD into GOLD!"

"What a feat that would be!" You chuckle, impressed but keeping your skepticism to your self. "And what is your name professor?"

"Well most of my students call me PROFESSOR, but you can call me PETE."

"A Pleasure to meet you Pete the Professor."

You remove your NOTEBOOK and make a NOTE about PETE.

"Oh? Do you write?" Pete asks "You know I was originally a literacy teacher."

"Is that so? Well I'm afraid my writings may bore you. They are simply NOTES that I like to use to keep track of interesting people I happen to meet, among other things."

Pete the Professor is pleased by the complement.

"I had the journal commissioned," you continue "by the local TANNER. It's really invaluable to me, I never let it leave my person. Even when I go to the little lawyers room."

You both share a good chuckle.

You consider continuing the conversation, but of course there are plenty of other people here at the party.

>_