[ He remembers her... state of being most of the time, but the entire world basically slips his mind when he has an Agenda. A Project.

As he does now, obviously. ]

Your appearance was well-received, was it not? [ He assumes it was—she was very dashing for the gala, not a party present more glam than she. ] Regardless, it won't be an issue with this time.

[ He starts spreading out the materials—some wood, a few random structural elements he assumes he'll need like screws, and many, many more embellishments, including some green drapery—speaking as he takes stock. ]

Thanks to one of my... sponsors, I can finally go about providing you with your very own room within our humble home.