"I will admit, it is a substantial forehead. One wonders if it is an exaggeration of sorts, or true to life." She lifts her glass and dips her head in thanks before sipping the champagne, warmed by it a little.

"France has always had a fondness for our scoundrels and Pirates. I wonder..." Tilting her head, it wasn't entirely impossible, but it'd be amusing were it true. "Have you ever heard of Jean Lafitte?"