Letting go is overrated, Rex. It's okay. Odessa has all the sympathy and understanding on that front. She makes sure to wipe any condensation from the Ubiquitous Red Cup™ she's been passing from hand to hand away on her wool skirt before reaching out to shake. "Ooooh," she all but purrs. "A PhD. Colour me mutually impressed." And visibly interested.

"It's a pleasure, Rex. What's your field?"