Miles was already amused by the return owl, seeing the flirtatious side of Hooch. He took the note down to the dungeon, interrogating 'Quin' for the origins of the nicknames, and to strongly encourage him to pen a new reply.
Mara dear,
You never know with a lady... Wouldn't want you to have thought I was taking any advantage of you. wink wink.
Well I travelled up and down the entire Continent, but I've spent the past couple of years trying to help those German buggers whip their players and their league into shape.
I'm pretty sure that they can't organise a piss-up in a brewery without the help of the English. After drinking that German swill I'm looking forward to some real beer.