The assumption catches Benedict by surprise, and he actually succumbs to a burst of laughter before he realizes Laurentius isn't in on the joke. Schooling his expression back into something more professional, he clears his throat.
"I'm, ah, not in touch with my family at present," he hedges, feeling that's probably explanation enough.
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Date: 2022-11-16 01:14 am (UTC)"I'm, ah, not in touch with my family at present," he hedges, feeling that's probably explanation enough.