He gave a small grin, looking up at the banner. "Pretty difficult to miss. Much like the Emperor himself. Maybe I'll even check it out."

His smile didn't fade, if anything it only widened. "So, are you going to attend an exhibit celebrating the life of one of the Roman oppressors?" It was said jokingly enough, but with the waiter gone, it was also a clear shift from small talk to lead into why they were both here.