Among many things he wasn't, not easily surprised was chief among his absent characteristics. Who would sulk in the shadows anyway? And to suddenly appear without warning to talk was certainly rude. With a sudden jerk and slight jump away from the sudden voice, Nathaniel turned to see this..eerie and not to mention drab looking fellow. From how he looked, he somewhat understood why he preferred the shadows. Nathaniel was sure he wouldn't want to get caught in front of royalty looking like a starving homeless man with naught but black and tattered tunic to clothe himself. He shudder at the thought of such a state that he felt extra sorry for the particular man.<br/><br/>First impressions of everyone. The Cortia lady was courteous, quite meek truthfully. Perhaps it has something to do with being pious? It was so hard not to view her as being some religious nut with her current disposition, displaying her 'holiness' about even with her attire. Nathaniel hoped it was quite the opposite with her once they get to know each other better. If they were to be given the opportunity to know each other, that is. The Lea girl was certainly bold but for a halfling that wasn't surprising. He didn't took kindly at her 'offer' to wash her, though. It wasn't that he was ignorant of halfling tradition, he was well-studied of other cultures though admittedly not of every single one so he silently took the offense within. Maybe she meant that in a good way?<br/><br/>The shadowy beggar he had already established to be the no longer imaginary man the goblins mentioned of. Perhaps a warrior in service of the only one who could perhaps be of upper class to warrant a bodyguard..provided she rid her drow self of the goblin stench. Still, the runts surrounding this Wind lady made her appear to be some kind of higher being. A drow thing, he suspected.<br/><br/>"Ah yes, food! I apologize." He turned and craned his head, snapping his fingers twice all the while calling out for a nearby server to attend to his group's needs for food.<br/><br/>"I would respectfully ask that you refrain from calling me<i>Nate</i>, miss." he turned again, this time his attention towards Lea. "We've not known each other for a while. Perhaps when we're more acquainted, you could do so. Spending time scrubbing each others' backs or however way you feel appropriate in getting to know one." he said with a soft and welcoming smile of his own towards her. He didn't went so far as to include 'your people's way' in his words though, learning the hard way before that common folk don't like it when you often remind them of their status. "Until then, Nathaniel would be preferred. Anyway, you said something about the Queen? I didn't know you were acquainted with royalty."