[Changing the topic is probably a good idea all around. He looks embarrassed that it went that far, glancing sidelong at Romain.]

C'est bon. I like the... chips here. [That was two linguistic hurdles he just hopped at once. Reward? Another fry, picked out more carefully and eaten more delicately again.] It could be true, what you say about being free. I just do not know how to meet people either way.