[ Balthier catches the compliment and grins, but quickly covers it with his response; he has no discomfort still being attracted to David and is please it's reciprocated, but he's not sure what information he wants this stranger to have. Even if David knows him. ]

I'm afraid I am now the lord of embroidery and no other mortals may use it. I've paid off all the designers to remove it from their lines for the next two years.

[ Balthier holds out a hand. ] Pleasure. I'd tell you I don't always dress like this, but I'd be lying, and that seems unbecoming for a first impression.

[ To David he says, ] Are you briefing me here or do we need somewhere more private. [ He has definitely turned the heads in this shop. He also didn't miss that it was tea again, not coffee. ]