"Yes, I had thought I might like to continue my education. But I don't know exactly what worth an education from the late nineteenth century is worth on that application," he admits, a bit forlornly. "Nor can I exactly get a hold of any records to prove that I did receive education til a certain age."

He opens the container of cookies, neatly putting the top under the container itself.

"What sort of tea would you like? I have Earl Grey, chai, green... some herbal ones." He opens a cabinet to produce several boxes of tea. He leaves them for Eric to make a selection, then turns to put the kettle back on a burner.