George thanks her as he takes the drink, sipping with a smile as he listens. He loves to see people in their element, talking on things they care about.

"That's very generous." In theory his next words should be a polite request for time to think it over, so as not to look over eager. In practice... "I'd love to, thank you. I must admit I've been feeling a little stifled in that regard at the Open Arms."

He's already mentally laying things out, trying to find the perfect meeting point between his style and the town's atmosphere.