Christine smiled and gestured for Chéri to pet her cat and swooned over her furry friend. "He is the most beautiful animal in all of England and he is quite aware of it!" She scratched the cat delicately under his chin.

At the comment on books and wine, she had a devious smile as she opened the bottle and poured them both a glass, nodding to a party. "The very best parties are held in the day where you do not need to care about appearances and you only do it with those you want to invite." She sat in her seat and propped her feet on the desk. "And wine pairs with everything, my friend." She held up her glass to toast even though they were too far apart to clink glasses.