In a troupe of this sort, everyone was a laborer at one point or another; this in itself was not a surprise to Albert. The place that they found themselves setting up in, however... Well, suffice it to say that it had been a long time since he had seen a castle of any kind. He saw no signs of droids; it seemed their host may be against their presence, or at least kept them out of plain sight. Interesting.

The servants are stressed and vocal during the setup hours, and he takes advantage of their loose tongues to listen to whatever gossip they have to offer. A lot of the complaints had to do with wages and the importance of the festivities, but he kept at it with a sympathetic ear and jovial, self-deprecating wit.

Complete with the occasional smile and laugh. Yes. If it was their job to wheedle information and remain undetected, a more approachable facade was necessary.

Besides, an actor had to act, right?