Excellent, because you were going to join me regardless.

[ mildly. his leg is really starting to hurt, and he wants to sit down and relax, and talk about literally anything but what happened to vale. for at least ten minutes. ]

I normally don't mind eating alone, but I'm afraid eating alone inspires strangers to come speak to you out of some maligned pity, and I would much rather have the company of a friend rather than someone I don't know.