[He snorts, nursing his bottle.] Then you've a distinct lack of the French here. We've perfected people-watching to the point that outdoor seating faces outwards not across the table, which I hear is a thing that people do, in Germany and England. Sit across from each other, rather than watching people go by.

And no, I don't find you all so very interesting. I do find the walls of this room boring though, and this is better than nothing.