"You grew up in Waterdeep?" Probing questions are easy and, with any luck, will give this fellow reassurance that Even's curiosity is genuine. He looks unsettled, and Even's not sure why; certainly it couldn't possibly be a function of a perfect stranger waltzing in and asking about his life story, not if he's this eager to share.

It hasn't even occurred to him to suspect the buns. They're only theoretically 'food from home' for him; they're a novel flavour, just like this other tiefling.

"Did he leave?"