Darius nodded as he listened and smiled, working on rearranging some cloth and a few things in the background. "You are right. I am certain usually people as lovely as you are scooped up rather quickly and marry someone with the means or become a lovely accessory to someone very rich." He paused as he thought of Sonia once more and shook his head quickly wanting to change the topic. "Ah but, as long as you are happy and they take good care of you, right?"

He looked towards Calliope and nodded. "Ah, let me get something before we begin then." He walked to the door and open it. He didn't get far before it was audible he was speaking to someone but it was in English so was probably hard for the young man to decipher. After a few moments he returned with a pleased smile. "You should have something soon. " And indeed within five minutes a small platter with a variety of finger foods appeared.