~Arl-Fours~
~Ahl~

Lars Ahlfors was a Finnish mathematician who made important contributions to Complex Analysis and was one of the first recipients of a Fields Medal.

*Calculating* *Irritable* *Detached*

The Lupe was sitting at a makeshift desk, pouring over a thick volume. On the floor around him were piles upon piles of similar books and scattered astrological charts. A dozen candles flickered and spat where they lined the walls. The atmosphere was almost oppressing.
Excuse me..."
The Lupe spared you no attention; instead, he hastily licked his index finger and turned over a new page. You wandered over to him.
Excuse me?"
He didn't move, though his eyes quickly darted from left to right as he read. You craned over to see the text. It was written on heavy parchment, in a language you didn't recognise. The words were long and short of a few vowels. You had difficulty trying to imagine how one would pronounce them with out an extra tongue or two.
I'd appreciate it if you refrained from doing that," the Lupe muttered without looking at you.
It irritates me, greatly."
You stepped backwards obediently.
Sorry."
There was silence again, as the Lupe returned to his readings. You sighed inwardly and turned to leave.

That, Envy, is a theoretical question.