Despite himself that actually gets an approving look. He's feeling quite the same though he knows that many might likely give in given enough time... and pressure.

"You might get your fight," he admits in a careful voice now that they're inside where others are likely to hear them. "I can't imagine they're just going to keep accepting no for an answer."

He wouldn't, so why would anyone else.

"Do you have a preference where you sit?" He does and he always will, but he also knows the offers to make to try and put others at ease.