i need mr matthew mercer to explain why essek appears to have such massive beef with astrid, but until he does i will headcanon crack scenarios only

a humorous sketchy comic panel featuring Astrid and Essek from Critical Role. they're sitting down on the floor in comfortable clothing, as if lounging at home. Astrid has a smoking blunt in one of her hands, while Essek is holding a large wine glass up to his mouth. he asks, "Astrid, may I pretend to apprehend and interrogate you if I ever need to impress another party of incompetent adventurers?", to which Astrid responds, "...If I can have Bren's 'Chastity's Nook' loyalty card".ALT