[ If asked, Iorveth would offer his professional (?) opinion regarding why Astarion might not enjoy being in a party full of rich people, and it would be this: "because rich people are boring and they suck". Biased, certainly. So it's a bit of a relief that Astarion ditches the restaurant idea, and not because Iorveth doesn't know how to use the silverware. ]

I've survived bards before. [ As he starts to get up, corking the half-empty bottle of wine (that is hopefully on the young adventurers' tab) and slipping it into his already-full pack. ] There was one named Dandelion that I knew－ as insufferable as he was moderately talented.

[ A beat, as he considers whether or not to continue with that train of thought. He gets up onto his feet, brushing dust off of his trousers. ]

You reminded me a bit of him, when we first met. An indefatigable flirt and chronic windbag.

[ Mean!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]