"I suppose I'll have to consider it should I discover something new," he conceded, though he still didn't thing it necessary for him to name a potion after himself just to show he was proud of his work. He supposed he could understand the draw, though.
His lips quirked a bit as it occurred to him that she was asking a lot of questions, almost as if interviewing him, and he wondered if it was an occupational hazard. He didn't mind--it was the perfect way to get to know someone and keep a conversation moving, after all, but the thought had amused him a touch. "Not working directly with him helps, but overall, yes, I think I do. It's given me quite a bit of freedom to really lose myself in the research. And I'm also more personally invested in the company's success, so it's mutually beneficial."
Unlike Bash, he'd never had a fierce desire to carve a path outside the family legacy. Though he certainly didn't fault his brother for wanting that independence. Indeed, he was proud of what Bash was accomplishing with his life.