Gibraltar! [ he responds with such enthusiasm. ] Never been so far south on the peninsula. Never by land, at least. I've spent far longer with my feet on the Spanish and Portuguese portions.

[ he made a vague wave at the bar, hoping to call the server forth for more drinks. only afterwards did he realize he should have checked with the lady.

ah well.

in the meantime: ] Though, I confess I was last in England the moment they brought me to this place. Still -- it had been my first trip back in...[ christ ] years.