"Claude," he offers after that pause and holds up a hand, briefly, before hesitation kicks in and he drops it back down to his side. "You'll have to forgive me as I'm still figuring out where handshakes are common and where they aren't. I'm used to something more formal - like bowing - where I'm from, so pretend your preferred greeting was here." That's offered with a grin to make it clear this is a joke all at his own expense. "And you're Inej, right? I've seen you around the inn."

Slightly less so now that he's out more often than not, but with a nod back over his shoulder before he turns to head in the direction of where the other shop waits. "I've worked for the man you're looking for here and there. Fortunately, he keeps a pretty reliable schedule so he should still be there. Have you met him before?"