Nigel smiles, feeling his cheeks heat up slightly at Arlia's compliment. [i]Keep it together, Howeland,[/i] he chastises himself. After managing to calm down, he watches the waiter place their appetizer on the table. Chuckling, he says, "Well, I do feel as if I could eat." After trying the bread and cheese, he says, "This may just be an entree, but it is rather good. It gives me high hopes for the main course." Setting the remains of his cheese and bread on his plate, he asks, "Speaking of, what is the main course, tonight?"