His hand shake was firm which was always a good sign. "Not at all." As far as Mr. Lestrange need know he had turned up a fraction of a second before him. It would make a poor impression if he turned up late but he didn't think it it did much for his image if it was known he'd made such an effort to be there first.
Charles called over a waiter. "I'll have a firewhiskey, please. Lestrange?" Charles took his seat again as the waiter left to see to their drinks.
He knew very little of Mr. Lestrange's character but he'd given him no indication of being a fool and so he decided to believe he a sensible man and if he was anything like his sister this was a safe bet. "You strike me as a man who doesn't much care for inane small talk." The waiter had better be fast with his drink, he may well need it in a moment. Hopefully not though. "I meant what I said in my letter; I think it would be prudent, if nothing else, if we get to know one other better but why delay the inevitable? Your priority is surely to discuss your sister." Plus he could hardly try to strike up friendly conversation knowing next to nothing of the man sat before him.
Charles called over a waiter. "I'll have a firewhiskey, please. Lestrange?" Charles took his seat again as the waiter left to see to their drinks.
He knew very little of Mr. Lestrange's character but he'd given him no indication of being a fool and so he decided to believe he a sensible man and if he was anything like his sister this was a safe bet. "You strike me as a man who doesn't much care for inane small talk." The waiter had better be fast with his drink, he may well need it in a moment. Hopefully not though. "I meant what I said in my letter; I think it would be prudent, if nothing else, if we get to know one other better but why delay the inevitable? Your priority is surely to discuss your sister." Plus he could hardly try to strike up friendly conversation knowing next to nothing of the man sat before him.
