Just for the record, Andel wasn't the worldly man his great-great-great grandfather Alister was.  I noticed you mentioned his "street knowledge" in the first post -- and that's fine, given that he was the sort of kid that liked to roam the streets and explore and all -- but just as a reminder, Andel likely wouldn't be able to pull off what Alister did.  His grandpappy was the full "dashing rogue" package, with charm and skill and wit.  Andel just has good reaction time and is well-read.