"It's - it's lovely to meet you as well, Herbert," he stumbles, cheeks reddening just a little at the compliments.

"And if you don't mind my saying so - I think Herbert is a nice name. It sounds royal. Like something out of a fairy story." Oh, hm, maybe a little much. He tears his gaze away to glance over at the dancefloor, but it's seconds before his gaze wanders back.

"I...I feel a little out of my element here," he admits, chuckling in spite of himself. "With all of this, I'm...a little surprised you wanted to talk to me, of all people."