"Well that's not a girl's name." Niki looked rather puzzled at this, because it ruined his theory! Still, he wouldn't be letting go of the name 'Elbert' anytime soon! He was rather attached to it now.
"Yes. Yes, it could work for girls too," he decided. Which was fortunate, since she was a girl and all. Of the human-witch variety and not the farm animal variety!
He swayed a little bit on his feet and his eyes widened in surprise when she said it had been lovely to chat. "Really?" he asked curiously. He didn't often get 'lovely' as an adjective that accompanied him in any way. That odd little grin returned. "Yes. Yes it has. Okay. Okay. Goodbye, Maisie."