He inclines his head at her, and while the sense of formality that accompanies many of his actions is present, he does not go as far as to pull out a chair for her. Nor does he inquire after her motivations or as to what's in the box; he's sure that will come on its own, as Ilde hardly can be said to be timid. This is more or less what he's accustomed to, anyway. Rodolphus has tea, himself, and what he's wearing is nearly identical to what he wore on the ship, but with the addition of a black open robe. The sleeves conceal the sheaths with Bellatrix's wand and his own, a barely visible embossed pattern at the hem nudging the overall style away from plain and academic.
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