No, no, no--there is no "we" in this. The last time you so much as stood nearby I lost out on a perfectly nice evening!

[ He thinks maybe Xenk is joking? But Xenk doesn't joke so that's weird. Maybe he's learning. But Astarion would say this either way, so it works out. ]

I am perfectly capable of finding my own partners, thank you.

[ he's a professional ;) ]