[Been a while since he's been to Orlesian parties for work, he has to catch up on that for a moment.]

Orlesians got to go ruining currants too, what do wrinkly things in buns got to do with dances unless they've named it after their shrivelled old faces. I think old humans look more like prunes myself.

[Deflect. Deflect not even with humour but the most inane sort of chatter he can muster.]

See, this is why I'm here. Hangover cure next to the wine. That's sensible. If you can figure out how we keep a greasy fry-up in there we're laughing.