[He really does look like he's living his best retired life, it's disgusting.]

Not particularly, no. They do activate along with my magic if I happen to be using it at the time.

[He puts some more skewers on the grill. He's finally seeing the end of the stack... finally.]

Hahah, now... there's no need for flattery. There are far better cooks in this city than I am. I'm simply an old man who's traveled here and there.