"Darn," Michael said in a mock-disappointed voice. "Excellent NEWTs I do not have." Then he turned to Renata and grinned. "I might have choked on it if it had taken Roger any longer to figure out who you are," he said. "I had to stuff something in my mouth to keep from telling Roger and I didn't think Sophia would have appreciated a sudden kiss. How are you, Renata?"
He decided it was time for another glass of wine--he wasn't even tipsy, after all--and went to get one, returning just in time to hear Sophia taking her leave. "I look forward to it!" he called after her. After taking a sip from his glass, he turned to Renata. "So what have you been up to?"