Noble smiled at Miss Hunniford's teasing, although the expression was a bit forced — he had to work to make it reach his eyes. "It's important for a man to have hobbies, Miss Hunniford," he replied in an easygoing tone. "Have you never tried gargoyling yourself?"

He had her attention, now. He just was not sure what to do with it now that he had it, so maybe he ought to start with riffing. He took a sip of wine out of his mug.