Yeah he figured, not even looking over as he listened to Tannusen 'check' for cartridges. "Strike me dead from surprise." Oh, that comment could have drained a lake with how dry it was.

"And waste perfectly good silver on a hungry beast? If it wants to eat this miserable flyin' cow dollop, I'll give it the rest of me feckin' flask to wash it down an' kiss it on it's fat old head."