( his politeness is the old-fashioned kind that may seem a little stiff, though he has admittedly grown fractionally more casual under peter's influence. it's a good thing, he's found, not to be alone in the folly anymore — not that he ever was, with molly around. not to be the only sanctioned wizard, then. not to be the only one able to deal with cases that touch on the demi-monde.

when she sticks out her hand, he switches his silver-topped walking stick to the other hand, shaking the offered hand a moment later. ) Thomas Nightingale. A pleasure.

( he glances at the various stands surrounding them again. ) I would assume that not everyone wishes to drink pumpkin spiced things at all times.