Laurent smiled a little in return, pleased by the slight playfulness in Basch's reply. "How do you cope with the loneliness? Or are you so devoted to your task that you do not feel such mundane emotions as us mere mortals?" His voice was warm and fond, wanting to ensure that his Captain's devotion was seen, appreciated, and rewarded appropriately. Laurent's loneliness was inevitable, but there was no reason for Basch to be condemned to the same.

"I'm thirsty, Basch. Call for some wine and refreshments." Laurent nodded to the door, trusting that it wouldn't take more than a moment, and that Basch wouldn't go far. They could continue their conversation with hardly an interruption, if conversation it was.