Re: Stone / Altair / Open
"My family does quite well for itself," Altair said easily. He didn't really have anything to hide, after all. He made no secret of his nobility. "The Laurents have always been businessmen, and so our estate is one of the few that isn't bankrupt. I'm simply..." he paused as he formed the right way to put it. "...going into business for myself," he finished at last. "Wilcar and I are partners in one of my more recent ventures."
After his speech, Altair sized up the girl in his arms. "You seem to know the right questions to ask," he said thoughtfully. Perhaps she, too, would be interested in going into business with him.