Was it boasting to say he was involved, even discreetly, with one of the bigger points in European history? European because for several obvious reasons, she wasn't sure if she considered it one of the bigger events in world history. Not that she didn't like the French by and large, but they were, well, pretty fucking French weren't they?
Maybe it was bragging, but you spend enough time in the circles that she had and it sort of became normal.
The most well-known romance language flowed easily from her as it was designed to do, "Speeches? Are you the eloquent sort then? Lots of thoughts and not enough ears to shout them into?" People liked talking about themselves, and Briar liked listening. Enjoyed finding out if initial assessments were correct, stealing bits and pieces of others to build new personas and learn how to fit into new places. "I agree with you, even on the dramatic bit. Some won't listen to anything less." More leaves to pile onto his legs even as a stray curl escaped her crooked hat to bother her nose incessantly.