[Probably not, no. At least he told himself thaat it was the best way to handle things- after all if he was away from the others when Raphael decided to show his ugly face it wasn't like he could run back to the team just to have Nepione at his side. The others were going to find this... interesting for sure. Astarion going from being a flirt in front of everyone (and with everyone) to him keeping his distance and the chaste cleric being the one keeping an eye on him- and possibly being the only one who knew what was going on. He as more than glad the conversation dropped, at least.

He had already exposed himself far too much for little to no return and- he didn't need her to show anything more of his real self, whatever that was, to someone who was objectively just part of his survival plan. He raised one hand, gently waving it and not even looking at the woman.]

Yeah, him, Dennis, he probably got good news for his flamey girlfriend or something. Go get happy news for yourself too.

[They had so much infernal iron now, between what they got at the goblin camp, what they got in the blighted village and- everything. The Tiefling deserved to get a chance to get laid or something, he tried to make that comment and it just died on his lips because apparently his brain was against being crass just for the moment. He... needed to reset himself, get ready once more for his travels and things and... something!

He huffed, reaching for his bag and taking a torch out. He was going to do something, maybe look for anything he could bite into and- he didn't even know.]

I'm going to scout the area and put down some kind of map. I know the area shifts and changes but it'll be better than nothing. You try not to have every single person in this camp rely on you for something, mh? We have plenty of problems as it is.