Carlisle nods. Finding things in common as they spent time together -- that is indeed how it worked for himself and Glacius, though it seems to have done the opposite regarding himself and others.

That is a topic for another time, though. The thought of his partner draws his attention toward other tasks, and his eyes toward the window. "I don't mean to ruin our conversation, but I suppose I should try to get home and make myself presentable before the day is done. I... do appreciate you sitting with me. Taking my mind off things."