"Ohh, lets not make this about me," Orpheus laughed, catching Alan's eye. He was pleased this was all going so well, if he was honest. He had never wanted to hurt Alan when he'd left, but sometimes it was a necessary pain. Seeing Alan smiling again went a ways to easing his conscience.
"I followed your career after we parted ways," he said. "You did pretty well. I liked your one about roses, what was it called?"