Elric gave a quick chuckle, as he continued sharpening his razor against the strop. When Gukb flashed his smile, Elric glanced at his teeth, inspecting them to see whether or not he'd need to pull some out, or engage in some form of dentistry. After all, it wasn't healthy to have unhealthy teeth.

He used his free hand to gesture at his red tunic, "Why do you think I wear red?" he jested, as he shot a smile. "But, n a more serious note, no, I am not going to 'gut' you. Why would I?" He continued sharpening the razor. He placed it down, as he examined Gukb's hair. Elric glanced down at the table, and pulled out a small pair of shears, as he opened them up, carefully inspecting them. He peered at the edges for some time, before he began quickly opening and shutting them, the blades creating a snipping sound each time. [i]Yes, yes, these will work quite well.[/i] "Yes, I've heard that reason for many travelers who passed through here. It is a respectable reason." he said, as he placed the scissors back down. 

He glanced back at the table, as he moved past the container which had the leeches, and reached for a small clay pot. He took the pot, and moved towards the candle, where he checked to see if the contents still had water in it. Luckily it still did, and he would not need to go out to collect more water for another night haircut and a shave. "So, traveler, do you have any interesting tales to speak of?" He said as he picked up the straight razor, and gestured for Gukb to come sit in the barber chair.