"Research trip or two." Mason had taken to calling Gus' adventures abroad research trips. In theory, they were, Gus was going to look at artifacts, he always made sure Mason had local flora to look at, it was more holiday than anything else, but he always thought he sounded superficial calling them that.

He should put some effort into the season, and he would attend a few events here and there, when he had time, but Mason wasn't sure he had the energy for it. At this point in his life, he was under the impression that if he were to find romance again, it wouldn't be at a ball or anything of the like. He wasn't at all comfortable in situations like that, so was unlikely to find someone of the same mindset. "Headed somewhere tropical to look at carnivorous plants." He supplied, realizing his fib was a little vague.