That certainly seems like a valid loophole to him. He spreads the forks out deciding that the bigger fork is for bigger food, and the little ones are for appetizers. That seems rational.

"I have been to parties, some very formal, but they weren't set up like this. Normally someone brings the food to you. And we didn't have dozens of forks. Or any forks at all actually." Growing up rich and important he's been to plenty of events where there was some set structure and deviating from it would bring great dishonor. But this doesn't feel like that. Ir feels like it's supposed to be more casual, yet everyone is dressed up and there's fancy tablewear and silver.

"Maybe the robots who run this do not know either and are hoping we figure it out for them?"