"I appreciate that." He smiles a little, but it's clear that while he may appreciate the gesture, he has no intention of taking Sam up on it at all. It's one thing to have a positive first impression and another entirely to be that open with someone you've just met.

No, he'll keep his neuroses to himself for the time being.

Albert finishes gathering his flowers and wraps the stems carefully in a bit of paper he'd set to the side. Flora tucked under his arm safely, he offers a handshake to Sam as a goodbye. "I should be going, but it's been good meeting you. Hopefully we'll run into each other again before the Arena."

For all he's cutting and running, Albert does sincerely hope to speak with Sam again, maybe get a better measure of the man and see if he really is as genuine as he seems.