[He has Iona's attention with that backstory and she nods with each detail Jacob relays. Frenchman okay, that explains the bold flirtation (Berna does have nostalgia for France in the past). Back from the days of Napoleon, cool, cool, then he's got centuries on him, the age difference basically doesn't matter... Lots of power and loopy...
Hmm. Well, Berna knows what she's doing most of the time. Iona sure hopes so. But more importantly...]
Um. But is he... Well, is he nice? I know that's such a basic question but... Yeah.
[Iona leans forward on the counter to rest her elbows, thinking.]
... Never mind. You don't have to answer that.
[She does give Jake a small smile.]
He sounds interesting though. Definitely someone I'd like to meet at least once.
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Hmm. Well, Berna knows what she's doing most of the time. Iona sure hopes so. But more importantly...]
Um. But is he... Well, is he nice? I know that's such a basic question but... Yeah.
[Iona leans forward on the counter to rest her elbows, thinking.]
... Never mind. You don't have to answer that.
[She does give Jake a small smile.]
He sounds interesting though. Definitely someone I'd like to meet at least once.