Salem lowered his head at the Seraphim's decision in regards to his offer, a sign of acceptance of her decision and nothing more. He did raise his eyebrows at her call for a meeting later that evening, it meant he'd have to stay around instead of flying back home.
"Of course I'll be staying for a meeting, I have an attendance record to maintain," it was a poor attempt of a joke at best but Salem already knew he wasn't funny. " Though I must admit I am rather ignorant in regards to the other realms...last I heard humans were just learning to write and make cities. Perhaps some younger Angels would be more suited for this summoning if not also added into attendance."
Salem saw no point in pretending to hide his lack of knowledge in regards to both Earth and Inferno. Certainly, one could expect an Angel of his age to be out of date but feign familiarity. However, that wasn't how Salem flew- ignorance was best admitted instead of being hidden. The mention of his old friend also got his attention, for Felspar had never been wrong before... bar Salem's own wavering opinion on certain matters. In a way, he saw this as a way to begin an apology for his earlier shortcomings and failures.
[color] "I shall not detain you then Seraph, allow me to take leave and I shall return when you call council."[/color] He denied the urge to jest about being more learned by that time...he assumed it'd be best to just accept the mortal world as its own crash course. He rose to his feet and left the vicinity... a long flight would be needed to get his head on straight for council.