Lucien did not find the need to respond to his first comment, but at his second one he raised an eyebrow. 

[color=burlywood]"Oh? I was under the impression that it became mine the moment you presented it to me."[/color] He said a little jokingly. [color=burlywood]"I don't mind either or, I was simply teasing."[/color] As he spoke, he picked up his glass, slowly swirling the wine in his glass. When was the last time he had a bottle from Bordeaux? It had certainly been a while. He took a moment to breathe in it's sweet scent before his gaze shifted to Geralt as he spoke. 

He had been too focused on the wine to realize he had been looking through his bulletin board. Lucien had always been big on.. mementos. He liked to take at least one picture after a successful show, or sometimes after they gained new members. He had postcards from some of his travels even before he had begun this circus, but some of the photos of that time weren't posted, but were in his bedside drawer instead. 

[color=burlywood]"Ah, not at all. I'm quite fond of suiveniers and well.. mementos I suppose."[/color] He said with a small chuckle. It was nice to see the progress that had been made since back then to now. It helped keep his spirits up when he was down. Sometimes he just couldn't help but think of the past. For a moment he had completely forgotten of the drawing he had on the board. It was drawn by Aurel when he was a child, it was of himself, Illyana, Aurel, and.. Faolan. Certainly to others this might seen a little questionable, considering the lack of children, but part of him hope Geralt wouldn't think too deeply into it. 

He distracted himself from those thoughts by finally taking a small sip of his wine, savoring the taste. 

[color=burlywood]"Nothing beats the flavor of home."[/color] He commented.

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The snakes did not respond immediately, clearly thinking among themselves. 

[b]"I trust Liquorice's instincts. Be careful around that man."[/b] Bengal warned. 

[b]"Cora is a ssweet girl. We'll make ssure no harm comes to her."[/b] Cinnamon said, a couple others nodding in agreement. 

[b]"If all we musst do is watch, then we will watch."[/b] Amber said. 

Aurel let out a relieved sigh at this. [color=#a7d3d4]"Thank you.. I.. will probably not be taking you guys with me around tomorrow, but you can feel free to roam as you please, just please try to keep your distance from him, alright?"[/color] His tone was clearly worried as he spoke, he didn't really want any problems, but once agreed they agreed. 

[color=#a7d3d4]"I'll be sure you all get a very good meal next hunt."[/color] He told them gratefully with a smile, before they all dispersed to their respective areas of the room. With that, Aurel changed out of his clothes, and crawled into bed, letting his thoughts wander for a while before he eventually trailed off to sleep.