[A nod.] The sooner you give up trying to make sense of this place, the easier it is to deal with. It always finds new ways to surprise you, anyway.

[Spoken like someone who has a lot of experience in this world surprising him. He gives the busking spot a longing look for a moment, before he looks back at Jaskier.]

I will say, it's been a long time since I last saw a proper bard around here. [With the costumes and the lute, and all.] Even the Medieval Festival doesn't quite get the style right, and they're sticklers for accuracy most of the time.

[A pause.]

I'm Mollymauk Tealeaf, by the way—Molly to my friends. And we're at least friendly now, aren't we?