[Stark gets the immediate impression that this is someone Vidocq would probably instantly get along with. Not that Vidocq struggles to instantly get along with anyone - unlike Stark, he has a tendency to not act like a dick to most everyone he meets - but temporal adventuress just speaks of an old soul right away. Granted, Vidocq became an old soul from an alchemical accident he's been trying to fix since mutton chops were vogue, but birds of a feather and all that crap.]

[Knowing this is someone Vidocq would like - and given that he's not feeling petulant towards Vidocq today - means Stark won't be a dick. She's also got cigarettes and alcohol to help her case, but that's not the main reason. Honest.]

[He grins.]

Well I guess there's absolutely no need to ask to see your résumé. [He points to the cigarettes.] And not that I'm insecure about my masculinity or anything, but any chance you can set me up with a specific brand in the future?