[he takes it as if it's weightless. His heirloom had been by his side for a very long time. ]

A private place... They've furnished you with better housing now, haven't they? It would be unwise to leave the party early- even if we are able. After, though.

[He eyes his "fellow" guards, considering. he carried no sway over them, no real leverage, not even an unpaid favor. He looks to the ambassadors. A thought occurs, though it had been thrumming between them all this time, really]

Do you think that it would be significantly strategically wise for me to "meet" the ambassadors?