[They need to talk. They can't do this now, nor here. That part is obvious. If it was only for him, he'd drop out of the stupid banquet this instant. But it's Rhy's banquet. That alone would make it important enough to make other things wait.]

Either, is fine.

[Kell looks around. Seeing nobody in their direct vicinity, he risks a crooked smile.]

It seems we have more in common than you'd expect for people from different places. I've never asked, how it's like? That place you come from?

[There has never been a reason to ask, but now Kell is itching to ask a lot more. Question that can't be asked here. A story about one's home seems harmless enough.]