[ And that just earns another huff of amusement right out of him, along with a commiserating shake of his head. He's really turning out to be too much of a softy, but: ]

Y'know, expecting gallantry from a mercenary will probably get you nowhere more often than not. But I guess I can be nice, just this once.

[ Spoken like he isn't pretty nice overall, but his finances are important okay! In any event, he beckons at the owner in a motion that says he'll drink the same as Ann is having, then shifts his attention back to present company. ]

You really like that stuff? It's pretty bitter-- and kinda expensive back where I come from, so I don't really know a lot of people who are into coffee.