He returns Rat's sly grin with one of delight, pleased by the response. Marius enjoys literature and puns as well, so Darrow's seeming fondness for them in terms of names for its restaurants makes him happy as well. Something about the names helps make such public spaces cozier for him. And Rat appears to have a lot on his mind regarding his potential role; this place seems like a good spot for such a conversation.

"Alright," Marius agrees, though he wants to offer to buy himself. It's still new and wonderful to him, having a beau to do these sorts of things with and for. "I'll buy next time, then."

He orders a coffee for himself and follows to the table by the window Rat selects, letting his hands rest around the cup while Rat speaks. He hopes he can provide sound advice, even as he isn't an actor himself.

"Accessory to the plot?" He asks. From Rat's description, Marius guesses the role isn't a large one, nor does it possess much agency beyond propelling the plot forward. "So the role is an archetype of sorts?" He pauses, taking a moment to think. "It sounds to me like it could be a gateway for a good opportunity for you, even if you dislike the role. But if you dislike the role that much, you shouldn't take it. You shouldn't have to endure an unpleasant part for the sake of it."