[What a gentlemanly thing to do...! Joshua might look slightly surprised but he tries to quickly school his expression and shyly ducks his head down while he smiles.]

Thank you...

[He does enter the tavern and is greeted with the ring of bardcore tavern music, loud patrons and the smell of cooking stew.]

It's quite lively here. It almost reminds me of the hideaway on a night the bard would be playing. [He hears a beer mug smashing.] With a round of drinks paid for by Clive, as well.