[Bows were not too common in the Undercity, not with the clutter of buildings. He knew of other places that frequently made use of them, of course, but that was all in books and discussions while sharing a drink with traders. From his amateur assessment, it seemed to him that Richard knew how to handle the weapon effectively, even if an arrow never flew upon his approach.

He also had never seen that expression on Richard's face before, he noted. It seemed the pig and the duke were rather fond of each other, and he expected that could be a weakness exploited by those wanting to take advantage of the situation. It was one reason he had never dared have a pet; it would end up a victim of early Shimmer experimentation anyway.]

You expect that we won't be at peace for long then. [Good. There was always room for battles in this place, though how those on the level of 'normal' would do against some of those they had here remained to be seen. A cunning mind might even the score.]

Is that the animal's name? Very creative. It seemed you are in the market for a place of your own, and I happen to know more than a few opportunities. If you're interested, of course.