She lasts a full five seconds, until the dwarf turns the corner, before her expression breaks into a grin, her hand reaching out to grab onto Astrid's arm. Her knees feel week, all the adrenaline of that subterfuge rushing out of her, and she is lightheaded for a moment - but laughing?

"Oh my god, I can't believe that worked." She lets Astrid go, all of a sudden aware that she did not exactly ask permission to do that - there's a little blush, mostly because she is feeling sheepish again for the whole girlfriend deceipt.

"I mean, ah - you're most welcome. Let's head back, before the bartender comes to claim more coin we don't have."