Something closer to a real laugh, there, and he nods, rising as well. "One second, I'll see you up front."

He departs momentarily to go apologize to the waitress and pay for their tea - fortunately nobody'd started cooking yet, so it's otherwise fine. (He doesn't have money to throw around here, and it's not like he's foolishly in the mindset of doing so regardless, but he doesn't want to be a jerk.)

By the door, he comes alongside her and flashes her a brief smile. "Where to?"