[ No one is to know peace when Frederick is around.

Unfortunately (fortunately?) for Nott, Frederick also has no idea what a halfling is, though he thinks he can take a guess from the name. Even so, that hardly means he ought to be lenient on her. Surely halflings are subject to the same rules here that govern them all?

And if she wants to be a drunk, well... ]

Then perhaps you ought to find a place elsewhere to imbibe? Perhaps an establishment specifically created for the purchase and ingestion of alcohol?

[ There's probably a bar just down the street. ]

I would be happy to escort you there myself.

[ "Escort" more like keep an eye on her. ]