"You got there quickly enough without the wine, thank you," She laughed though, even as she said it, and her usual easy smile came back as she gave a little shrug. "I don't think I've actually played much chess while drinking, so that might be an experience. It does make the gossiping go faster. Still, maybe you're a natural study. All those years of faculty meetings must have given you some chances." She couldn't help but notice how close he was standing, and she moved her legs, turning a bit, so that he could sit beside her in the windowsill if he wanted. The invitation, she thought, was pretty obvious.