"Good day, Mrs. Stas."
Aaron rose to his feet and gave a bow.
It was plain to see that Mrs. Stas had been dazzled by his looks. She seemed to take a quiet, deep breath before replying in a voice that sounded as though she were pinching her throat, "Good day, Mr. Augustus... My husband has told me about you."
In fact, according to Mr. Nock Stas, El had been recommended by a highly influential figure in the Wild Animal Taxidermy Enthusiasts Association, and the connections he had within the association would also be of great help in expanding his business.
So long as El Augustus was not utterly unsuitable, this application was certain to succeed.
"Just call me El."
Aaron smiled and sat down opposite Mrs. Stas.
"This is my son—Robin!"
Mrs. Stas hugged her son. "Why don't you greet our guest? It's only polite..."
Robin's lips jutted out as if he could hang a bottle from them, and he refused to speak. Only after Mrs. Stas promised him a whole pile of toys and snacks did he reluctantly say, "Good day, sir..."
Mrs. Stas hurriedly had a maid take Robin away before resuming her composed manner. "I wonder what subjects you specialize in, El?"
"My strongest subjects are ancient languages and scripts. I have conducted extensive research into Ancient Green Forest Language. Beyond that, linguistics is a personal interest of mine, and I have some familiarity with Ede Language, runes, and the voodoo languages of the colonies... Finally, I can also teach field biology, etiquette, and natural history."
With every sentence Aaron spoke, Mrs. Stas's eyes shone a little brighter. By the end, there was even something like admiration in them. "You truly are a learned gentleman. I don't think I could refuse someone so profoundly knowledgeable as