This venerable one has always been skilled.

[That's definitely pride and a tiny, tiny smirk.]

This venerable one will leave you to your dancing, if that is what you wish. If you decide to seek this venerable one out again, this venerable one will be examining the food to see if any is edible.

[His tongue darted out to wet his lips, making it clear he had very firm ideas on what was 'edible' and what was not.]