Sebastian thinks about this for a moment, and grins.

"Thou shouldst surely be the business man, couldst thou only improve thy countenance. I shall keep thy words in mind, when we speak again tomorrow."

Maybe he shouldn't so quickly discard a potentially valuable contact, who speaks of routes extending into France.

"But this can surely only bore thee," he adds, before she can reply. He nudges her with an elbow. "What might I learn of the celebrations?"