Tristan frowned when Pippa entered with a not very balanced tray. He didn't normally mind that she was still training, but he wouldn't like his maid to make a scene in front of a guest. "Just cream please."

He was delighted that Douglas commented on the little statue, but kind of annoyed that Pippa was there. "Ah, Ganymede," he stood up and walked over. Then he picked it up and returned, handing it to Douglas for an artist's inspection. He doubted the young man's nakedness would bother him, since he was an artist and had probably seen many naked figures in art, if not painted them himself. He wasn't so sure about Pippa.

"It's a mere miniature someone gave to me. I don't know the maker. The original is in Paris, a work by ___" he mentioned the Renaissance sculptor. He leaned against the back of his chair. "I've always been fascinated by the ancient Greeks."