She can tell he's trying to make light of it. But it still comes out - just a little flat. Like maybe he's trying to make himself think it's funnier than it is.

"Have you had a chance to try Asgardian mead?" she asks as she pulls the door to the bar open so they can step inside.

It is, as she promised, an absolute dive. There's a fair number of people inside, but thankfully not too crowded.