"Fair enough." Seriously. Valid. He gets it. As long as they can still do quests together, as she is one of the few willing to be seen in public with him, she can be as mad at him as she wants at any given time.

"I do not know him, but I am sure you have cause." He's not prying, but he trusts her appraisal. "He claims to be a manifestation of Chaos or some other gods?" See, Gadriel IS learning.

He shrugs. "We could find out." If he gets beaten, at least it would be an honest combat, not shameful like being tied down and slaughtered like a Macragge boar.