'Benefactors'... that's a strong word for anyone dragging us in here, fancy digs or not.

[that's lower, closer to a mutter. he's still going to be the responsible party if his contract back home gets broken by being here, he just knows it.

...so all things considered, a pastry really wouldn't go amiss right now. gregor accepts it with a little nod.]

Thanks. Might as well, you know... fuel the ol' creativity! Haha...

[nailed it. totally.]