"Yes, I'm sure that they do." He was quite sure that Astarion saw through him, and knew that he wasn't even of Faerûn, let alone Baldur's Gate. The man before him was quite cunning, but also devious, and thus Thrawn would have to watch him closely. He still didn't know why Astarion didn't show up on the camera, though at the moment Thrawn theorized that he had some primitive cloaking device on him. Possibly powered by magic.

"Once you have your purchase, perhaps we may continue our conversation over at the Elfsong? Or another tavern?" Someplace where they could tuck into a corner or even get a back room to speak in.