I used to build things actually. A lot less dangerous than... whatever that is.

[ Gustave laughs, and then he holds up his hands in mock surrender. ]

It's... a perfectly reasonably sized shield. [ Speaking truthfully, Gustave didn't know if there was an ideal size to one; no expedition ever equipped themselves with them, but for all they prepared for combat on the Continent, the goal had always been to learn, to push forward, to survive, and part of that was picking battles that could be won and evading the ones that couldn't be. ]

How about, if we get out of here, you can show me.