with a reverence unimpaired

He patiently lets her mind sort and suss through it all, waiting with a patient grin on his leathery lips. Giving her hand and affectionate and understanding squeeze with all the familiarity of an uncle, or grandpapy, he offers her a smile as she sits. Closing his eyes, the world around them seemed to shimmer with vibrancy as he did so. Anything you like, though I know that's a big way to kick off a story. So how about favourite foods? You carry some sweet smells with you, we could start there. Then dreams mayhap, childhood memories or so, just whatever comes into that mind of yours.