It's adorable he thinks he's paying. Ver's invitation means her treat. (He might need to get used to the strong and independent women around here. It might come in handy in the future. Or he can enjoy getting spoiled while it lasts.)

"Captain... of your ship back there?" The name is familiar, but that just means people are talking about him, right? And that lopsided little smile of hers must mean they've been saying good things, surely. "Fancy. I barely even drive, nobody would ever trust me to steer something in three dimensions."

Their path to the cafe cuts through the Forum and turns down another side road, but it isn't far. It's a tossup whether he can see the sign or smell the croissants first.