He can be an annoying shit, but he hasn't gotten thrown out of the tavern yet, so he must be doing something right. But two can play at the 'what are they talking about is it juicy gossip' game while he's here.

He puts a hand over his heart with a mildly scandalized face before returning the lean in. "When have you ever known me to not be honest?" Maybe don't answer that question, actually. "I know, I know, look at me starting to settle down with an actual job for a while. I might even go native at this rate."