Oh. [Aleks dropped his hand stupidly to his side upon hearing the answer, before shoving it into his pocket, laughing sheepishly after a moment’s time.] Sorry, I’m not normally - this nosy. Actually, that’s probably a lie. I like knowing what’s happening all the time. But uh. I’m Aleks.
No, don't apologize. Never apologize. And, a bit of nosiness can certainly go a long way, can't it? You'll never be out of the loop if you're nosy in the right way. I'm Allen, Aleks. Aleks. How interesting.













