Stefan shook his head and sat down in the comfortable-looking chair, smiling as he looked around. "You've done very well. This is quite a lovely room," he complimented. "And it was a very nice gesture, to be invited here. I got the impression from your grandmother's message that she was...concerned you hadn't made a favorable impression. I assure you that's not the case. I don't take offense when I'm outbid, even if I might question the other person's motivations for doing so."