He had initially only come here tonight to clear his mind and perhaps do some people-watching as he enjoyed a glass of wine. But things were going in a direction he liked very much, and it definitely provided a nice distraction.
"It is my lady's decision, in the end," he said, never one to make a woman feel like she was to relinquish control over such a situation, "I would be honored to ... host, though I would be no less appreciative of the other option."