"No, indeed." He gives a slight smile, with a note of approval much like the last time they spoke, for Lex's unflappable ambition. Jack appreciates a certain drive.

"Shall we?" He gestures toward the event. "I thought we could start with a drink and you could tell me a little more about yourself – where you've been, where you're going." Which will presumably help him get a feel for who Lex should meet, while they're here. "Is agri sci your area of expertise, then?"