It wasn’t like the knight was keeping Waver from much. He was simply here to distract himself, and he wasn’t so good at socializing that he had a wide social circle here as yet. He’d probably try mingling a bit and then find some quiet corner to observe the festivities and read the book that had been given to him.

It was a polite and thoughtful suggestion, though, and Waver also wouldn’t want to keep the man from his evening now that his brief sharing of information was over. That aside, Waver wasn’t necessarily good at being thanked for doing something he would have done for anyone. So he offered an awkward nod. “Don’t mention it. I’m used to explaining or offering information to my students and apprentice, anyway.” With a last glance at the tree and Hendrick, he turned to make that attempt at mingling. “Enjoy your evening, sir.”