Once it's apparent she's helping rather than attempting to strike at him for his own mischief, he stoops lower by a few inches to make the matter all the more simple for her: head tilted just to one side so her hands have an easier time dusting away.

Thank you.

"Not so very different from where I'm from, in all fairness." Not that Astarion has any complaints about being kidnapped twice now, technically speaking.

"That said, I like you a touch too much to drop you."

A pause lingers for a beat longer before he adds, slyly, "Though that could always change."