[Frenchmen. So hard to please. No comment other than a nod.]

I'll leave you with the bottle, then. Let me know if you need anything else.

[As much as he respects the Marquis, as a historical figure, as a writer who was passionate and had something to say -- he's vaguely uncomfortable with having a lengthy conversation with him right now. Neither does he want to give the impression that he's trying to avoid him, however. So, he'll leave that up to the Marquis entirely. ]

I assume you prefer to be alone right now?