“Thank you for your concern Mr. Armstrong, but as you see your gift affect me in no such way. In fact, it affects me positively.” Bruce smiled softly, “I am most grateful to hear that, Lady Brantley.” As he sat down, Bruce had to restrain himself from taking off that uncomfortable overcoat, and rolling up his sleeves as he was used to dressing, luckily he had left the manor before Alfred could return with a top hat. However, he was in the presence of a lady and had to act as such though it made him uncomfortable, less so since she is a lady he knows since childhood. After he told of his date of birth she spoke up, “As a rule, I’m not allowed to let you leave my house empty handed on your birthday, will you wait until I get something I’ve been meaning to give you since we were teenagers and knew each other better?” "My lady, I must say to leave here with a gift after not having brought a suitable one for you would not be proper at all. I am afraid I must decline your most generous offer.
@LunaticLeviTheSecond ~ Lady Brantley