"Oh fantastic! An inventor! I too, well, I like to.." She broke off, blushing slightly. "Say, I think a few of us may be taking tea and cocoa with the chaperones in the parlour shortly to warm up, would you like to, that is, I wouldn't want to interrupt a man at his work, but well, if you'd like to take a break, you'd be welcome to come join us?" There was a sentence in there somewhere.