[srsly? Dorian is getting such a look] As...talented as he might be, I can't see him being my first choice for socializing. Still, he can't be all that bad. He does possess some kind of magic in his artistry. And without him, I might never have even known you. [he looks around them, then gives Dorian his most winning smile] Where's a drink when you need one? Can't properly toast poor old Basil without one, can we?