Maker, Athessa. By flicks a finger, a message in bard sign - take advantage of the distraction; get out, and then flicks an obscene gesture that has no basis in bard sign - you fucking idiot.

And then he keeps unbuttoning, and starts squatting. One mercenary laughs; the other grabs at Byerly, starting to haul him towards the door. The bartender's shouting at the mercenary, a robust, "Get him outta here!" and Byerly's going limp, making himself as difficult to drag as possible. (Not coincidentally, limpness also helps in case someone decides to direct a kick at him, which is a not-infrequent occurrence.)