"They're a...well. Luminescent mushroom folk. Sentient flora, I suppose, more than fauna." Oh dear. That did make it sound like he'd compared her to fugnus, didn't it. Ah well. "They're a rather fascinating people. They communicate through the use of telepathic spores."

Hoping to show he was, in fact, a gentlman, he pulled the chair out for her when they reached the table, and spared a quick glance towards the busy bar. "What do you think, darling? Shall we see how the wine is here? Or do you prefer ale?"