Gilbert tensed a little before sitting down. "Forgive me, I just...was not sure, you see." He tried not to appear as uncomfortable as he felt, but it was likely that she already knew and was taking great joy in it. It felt a little like transporting back in time, only he was much older.
He forcibly kept his eyes from wandering to the papers on the table. Yes, he was curious about them, but no, he would not be impolite and look at things that really were none of his business. "How long have you been back," he asked quietly.
"I did not believe I would ever see you around here again. Though, I was uncertain as to whether it was due to your deciding never to come back or something a bit more sinister in nature admittedly.