[his stare is a little distant while he listens to his friend, but he's definitely paying attention. he's just a little wrapped up in the shocking amount of smoky, salty, depthy flavor coming from one piece of dried meat.

he's still looking off through the middle distance when he's complimented, but he grins. he agrees, at any rate.]

I did buy a blade on a visit upstairs, and it's very pretty... but it still pales in comparison to ones that I've had in the past.