He wasn't exactly heartened by the look he got after mentioning the church, but then he was too buoyed up by the success of finding an escort to let that sink his mood. Living on their grounds, Alexi felt some loyalty to the church and clergy, but had heard more than enough from others to know it wasn't a feeling everyone shared. It wasn't something that broke their deal by all appearances, and she didn't look much more than simply uneasy, so it didn't come across as any real issue.

Nodding to Katherine as she spoke, Alexi neatly finished off what little remained on his plate, soon following her path towards the bar counter behind which Florie held court. He didn't try to overhear the conversation held between the two of them, instead quietly counting out coins within the palm of one hand. Just to double-check. Sure he had counted them out before, but coins could be dropped or miscounted or prove a useful way to pass the time. It wouldn't do to interrupt escort and lovely barmaid, much better to ensure he didn't cause embarrassment by underpaying just after deciding on a price with Katheri... why was she waving over a- Oh!

"Right- yes! Ah, here you are, Miss Florie, for the meal." Laying a few more coins than necessary upon the counter before her, he offered the woman a smile and nod, managing to keep his gaze mostly on her own.

He remembered Katherine waiting for him, then, apparently offering to lead him back towards the church tonight. 

"Sorry-! Sorry, shall we go?" Opening the door for her to lead the way, Alexi followed his escort out into the evening streets of the city, only now realizing what a good idea this was. Quiet conversation or not, good establishment or not, the Locust wasn't 'that' close to the church. Not the safest place to walk alone from after talking and flashing about money. There was a measure of solace in having an experienced mercenary at his side.

And their travels hadn't even started yet.

"And thank you," He offered Katherine a small nod as well, now on their way. "There's a complex on the church grounds, mostly for travelling monks or the like, but they've been kind enough to rent me a room." He took a moment to glance skywards, gaining a rough approximation of the time that brought a wry grin to his lips. "Though I might be getting a pointed sermon on propriety tomorrow."