Oh, I do rather like horses. [ Clay snorts with derision. Animals, in fact, didn't like him - shocking. Except perhaps snakes - but his cobra Rachmiel was many years ago now. Far before they became popular as "weirdo" pets and before aquariums. ]

I think so. I'll be golfing next month it seems, so I'll have to research conversation to keep for a couple of hours. ...Did you get me a flute?

[ He frowns rather petulantly, looking around for another caterer who has a full tray. His eyes catch the Ming dynasty vase she aforementioned, so he's slower to bring his attention back to her. ]