[ despite himself, he colours at the comment. ] I'm not so certain about brilliant, but I've done well enough. [ the rest of it earns a nod, though. ] It was quite a shock, having him notice me like that. Not where I was expecting my career to go, certainly. The rest of it's dull. I'm from a rural area, I got out of it as soon as I could, and I have a family that I've grown apart from.

[ he shrugs, lips quirking charmingly. ] That about sums me up.