"Advice to take to heart, certainly." Arno has, sadly, had enough experience in his life that pointed to THAT. "I should hope this conversation never gets repeated should I...accidentally of course...irritate any here." It occursd to him, now, that maybe someday, Elise COULD turn up here. After all, timelines and such might make it possible. He'd rather she not have reason to be annoyed when he got here before he manages to earn it.

"I suppose a closet full of apology gifts WOULD be something of a giveaway."