Ulysse doesn't comment on the alligator because of course that's what Midnight was doing. The little artist has a knack for meeting just about every person of interest that comes into town. What they might have spoken of, though... Hmm.

After giving Rook a wary sideling stare, Ulysse shrugs and finishes up on his side of the bar with the chairs. "A bit more than usual, yeah," he answers eventually. "People have heard Arie's back and likely to perform, so they'll probably come for him."

He casts a look over the bar, quietly content that everything seems to be in order, and asks, "Do you want a drink? We've got a lot of time before open..."