[Whenever Altius was dragged anywhere he tried very hard to ignore the situation entirely until he escaped, so perhaps his idea of knowing about parties one doesn't want to be at is skewed.]

Mmh. [A mild agreement. He's grateful for it being dull, rather than sinister. He can improve upon dull with minimal effort. He glances to the questions when Octavian brings his attention back to them.] They're something to work with. A way to find out what interests someone and what doesn't without having to think too long.

[He turns his eyes and his upper half to the ghost in his vessel with his cheap cookie.] I've learned that you have some interest in ridiculous hypotheticals, for instance. Maybe an appreciation for double entendre?