He was more than used to greeting those who entered the Tavern, and replying to those who asked for his help. His response to this person was natural.
Forsaking his usual method of movement, he simply walks to the robed one, his contrasting red and blue eyes being concealed in places by jet black hair. Dressed in his normal clothing of dark blue tones, with a tattered black cloak hanging off his shoulders, a small trace of a smile is visible on his features.
"The rose. Sweetly scented, beautiful, yet it still stings. Symbolic plant, in a way."
The smile widens a hair's width.
"If you do not mind me taking the liberty of introducing myself, my name is Gene...I don't recall seeing you around here...did you only just arrive?"
He seems genuinely friendly, at least on the surface. She can see no weapons visible on the man, save for an empty sheath that seemed contructed to hold a blade of rapier size and shape.