"Silks..." he breathes out a wistful sigh, giving Claude a delighted little smile.

But as his friend continues it shifts to something just a little bit sadder. "Of course, I would be thrilled to see your home. As soon as our schedules allow... Though I fear it will not be for a good while yet."

And only ever for a visit, times far too brief when he has so much trouble envisioning life without Claude.