He's still grinning as he's kissed, eyes dancing in mischief as now Bethany is talking too.

"Except you look ridiculous in a beard, so they'd laugh do to that. No, we stay, and we murder Alistair, Kaisa, and Bethany. Tonight. And then before they come for revenge, Zevran, the Kestrals, Beleth, Mia, Teren, and... never mind. The list is too long. I suppose you're stuck with the laughter now."