Sometimes you just see things out of the corner of your eye....this is what I saw and focused on while trying to catch up to the MSQ. Behold Tataru juggling a knife, a hatchet and a bottle.
This is before you talk to Minfillia to complete the In Flagrante Delicto quest....but I guess people already noticed this.
And here we have Thancred... Who cannot seem to hold his liquor for that long I suppose. Credits to Sounsyy for the tip of keeping my eyes peeled out for Thancred.