[ It's practically blinding in a myriad ways, so when he hears her whistle, there is a part of him that agrees with the assessment. ]

...Hm.

When you put it that way, it almost sounds acceptable. One could hold one of those unfortunate meetings between important persons here, or other such nonsense...

[ Looking at the room feels insufficient, with someone so close up to his side. Has he ever let anyone get that close to him before? He turns slightly, to look at the expression on Rodya's face. ]