Re: Mary, Xeno
He grinned widely. "I thoroughly enjoy chess," he told her, though she hadn't asked. Chess was something he could get behind - it was mostly logic and thinking ahead, foreseeing your opponents movements. And there was less of a risk of danger, depending on the type of chess you played.
He noticed her tapping her crossword puzzle and wondered if this was his second hint. He pulled his charms book closer, just in case she did tell him to shut up, or go away. But he didn't have conversations go well very often.