M-Me? [The poor knight immediately looks as uncomfortable as Izumi feels. Izumi's acting is at least good enough to pass as a(n embarrassed) genuine customer, rather than a fake.] Uh, I'm sorry... I'm kind of on my waitstaff shift, and...
What's that? You're not turning down my princess's request, are you?
[Rei reappears beside Izumi without much warning. He draws her easily into his side with a hand around her shoulder, standing eye to eye with the poor knight.]
I thought this was the top spot in all of Avalon, but they can't even accommodate customers? What's going on here?
[They're the same height, but the confidence with which Rei stands there is completely at odds with their target's massive discomfort.]
W-Well... [Mr. Knight does NOT want to be here. Gods.] I...I'll go ask my boss.
[Is it really okay for a knight to be this easily intimidated? He's out of his element, sure, but... He scurries off to find a manager, leaving them alone for a moment.
adheres jester's cap permanently to my head
What's that? You're not turning down my princess's request, are you?
[Rei reappears beside Izumi without much warning. He draws her easily into his side with a hand around her shoulder, standing eye to eye with the poor knight.]
I thought this was the top spot in all of Avalon, but they can't even accommodate customers? What's going on here?
[They're the same height, but the confidence with which Rei stands there is completely at odds with their target's massive discomfort.]
W-Well... [Mr. Knight does NOT want to be here. Gods.] I...I'll go ask my boss.
[Is it really okay for a knight to be this easily intimidated? He's out of his element, sure, but... He scurries off to find a manager, leaving them alone for a moment.
OH BOY]