"Important effort. Impressive. Not quite alluring alliteration, but worthy words despite." He grinned, knowing he was channeling Spark, but that was fine, he missed the little guy. He used his stick to push to his feet.

"Sorry," he said, leaning against his walking stick to brush himself off. "I do that a lot, but I try not to let to bring me down." A broad "yep, I totally just said that" grin then he offered his free hand. "Gregory Deegan. Yes, the Gregory Deegan, no applause necessary."