[He didn't notice the girl at all until she spoke. England is both very dedicated to his work and wont to space out, so the world can take a number once he really gets going on a project.
England spares the speaker a glance, to see if he's the one being addressed. He might have turned just a bit too quickly -- really, he's gotten so jumpy. Once he confirms that he is indeed being spoken to, his response carries a note of dry wit:] Then it's a good thing that there are people around to keep it alive and well, isn't it?
[He turns a little in his chair to face Rose, like a proper gentleman should when speaking. He's politely curious when he voices his question.] Should I take your comment to mean that you're another practitioner of this dying art?
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England spares the speaker a glance, to see if he's the one being addressed. He might have turned just a bit too quickly -- really, he's gotten so jumpy. Once he confirms that he is indeed being spoken to, his response carries a note of dry wit:] Then it's a good thing that there are people around to keep it alive and well, isn't it?
[He turns a little in his chair to face Rose, like a proper gentleman should when speaking. He's politely curious when he voices his question.] Should I take your comment to mean that you're another practitioner of this dying art?