It was very sensitive indeed. They were only expecting him and Sleuth after all. Considering their positions, any additional person was an additional risk.
"I have known him since I was a kid—he'd probably fall in a ditch first before he could snick. We can trust him."
"..." Kahonn gave him a look, but did not speak. The others though, were still not convinced.
"People change, Kalfene," Otto said, looking guardedly at the other toolmaker. "Especially under such a ruler."
"We all know what kind of horrible person that trash is," he said this with such sharpness that Kahonn thought he was talking about him.
Kahonn raised both hands. "I-I'm not trash! I can make oaths later!" he practically squealed. "I… I'm tired of making Token Guards! I want a vacation!!"
Otto's eyebrows rose. "...you're not making token guards?"
"!!!" "I…can! I can if I'm asked!!"
There was a tense silence and Kalfene looked at them in alteration as he thought of how to calm the situation down.
