A near thing, that he does not bend down and kiss the top of Louis' head. He's happy for him, still, that same overflowing feeling as seeing him laughing and getting his nails painted. Here they are, with Lestat performing, and Louis getting to see him. Louis who had such a quiet reverence letting him listen to that old recording, who had such an impression of Lestat's bombastic performer's presence he was able to keep him as a spiritual advisor even in their years apart.

He ends up venting this tragically saccharine feeling by squeezing the diva-in-question's shoulder as he moves back around, and strikes up conversation with Ramiz and Rachida by rudely but deftly (it's a skill) butting in. The idea of a cigarette and going outside will happen soon enough, and they will offer to go along, and then be free. Daniel will be polite, chat for a while, thank them for their attention to Jeannie and Mark. He'll finish a cigarette and think about his phone and who he isn't texting.

Meanwhile, Jeannie really likes the paper umbrellas, and everything Lestat is wearing. She thinks they can convince Daniel to sing something.