"Yes, it's Madeleine. My ex called me 'Maddy.'" She frowned a little at the thought... and not only about the nickname. Other men had come and gone after the 'ex' she was referring to, but he was still her 'ex.' "I've always been Madeleine, even when I was young."
She smiled all the same, watching him. People interested her, even if she would insist (in the right company) that she was bored by almost everyone. People-- no, men were inherently fascinating. Sure, there were a few she would roll her eyes at and move along, but those were few and far between. "What sort of classes do you teach? I understand studying botany, I just... suppose I'm not sure what sort of classes one would take in that field."