[ Well. There's no doubting that joke didn't go over well, but with what little he's gleaned so far Claude wasn't truly expecting it to. That the other doesn't storm off immediately is to his credit, in his opinion, so it's with an easy enough nod of his head first as he turns that direction. ]

C'mon, then. I won't keep you long since spare time or not, you likely have some other things to do.

[ The cafe's a short walk and has the benefit of being one he's stopped into for several months now, so he has the benefit of knowing where the tables tucked away from the more bustling parts are. But before that, maybe it's best to start with a simple question before heading right into the intricacies of tea. ]

I'm Claude, by the way. Haven't seen you around the Free Cities, so where'd you end up?