[Peter laughs, not pulling back despite Molly's messy eagerness. So that's how it is, then.]

Wandering jacks of all trades? Fascinating. I imagine you must have so many stories to tell.

[Embellished with the requisite bullshit, of course. Peter takes a sip of his drink, and his smile takes on a winning sort of quality.]

Tell me about your friends. I'm dying to know more about them.