[So many wines, so little time...he'd be lying if he said he wasn't excited by the prospect...]

At this rate, I won't be walking out of here! But that doesn't bother me; it's not often I get my own personal wine tasting session. Whatever you'd like to try, Joseph.

[Sycamore takes another sip of wine after that last comment, keeping his eyes on Joseph as he does. Lonely, was it...definitely a bad encounter with more than just an acquaintance.]

I do know what you mean, though. It's hard, having to completely rebuild your social circle! Sometimes we find a winner, other times we end up hurt.

[No prizes as to which scenario Sycamore believes Joseph has experienced...]

It's hard to want to keep trying, after that, but we must. What do you think...?