[Although Astarion's enjoyment is all for show, he's holding up as well as can be expected. He doesn't quite finish everything that's on his plate, though. Rather, he's cutting and pushing the food about most of the time and seizing any opportunity he has to talk, just to give him an excuse to not be eating. It's a practiced art, one he hasn't had to use in a while, but he makes a very convincing show of it.
Fortunately, the happy glow on Gale's face makes it all very worthwhile. So much so that he doesn't seem at all bothered by the prospect of being left alone with Morena. He gives Gale a nod and a little wave of his hand by way of permission.
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Fortunately, the happy glow on Gale's face makes it all very worthwhile. So much so that he doesn't seem at all bothered by the prospect of being left alone with Morena. He gives Gale a nod and a little wave of his hand by way of permission.
Of course, dearest. Off you go.