Hermann & Cassandra
Well that was interesting. "Everyone has a story, I suppose," she replied, though there was no denying she was curious about what he might have been talking about. She had every intention of asking him, but that required more coffee on her part, and maybe a few more sweets.
"I'd like to ask you a few more questions about that, though first I'm going to get us some more coffee and take another pass at the dessert table. I'll be right back." If he wanted to avoid her, he could simply not be there when she returned, but she hoped he would be.
With that, she got up and went off to collect what she wanted.