[ Mario's enthusiasm stops short. That's right. He might have a track record for making friends wherever he goes, but it makes sense if that isn't true of everyone. ]
Oh, uh. Well.
[ Cough. Change the subject. ]
A scholar, huh? Either of you have ideas about, er. [ He gestures around them. Has he already asked this before? ]
no subject
Oh, uh. Well.
[ Cough. Change the subject. ]
A scholar, huh? Either of you have ideas about, er. [ He gestures around them. Has he already asked this before? ]