Thace raises one eyebrow from where he's sitting in the booth near the back. He's not surprised that Claude chose to bring backup, but he does have some concerns about who. Concerns that are vanishingly unlikely to matter in the long run, but concerns nonetheless.

They'll deal with it if it becomes a complication later, he supposes. With any cooperation from forces beyond their control, this talk will go smoothly. Still he gestures to Vrig, so she can bring Dimitri out a chair in case things go long. Let Claude deal with any questions that might arouse.