"Oh of course, I knew you weren't here with the most savory intentions. And I can understand having a little fun with mischief. Such as messing with an older brother." Elric said with a smile, "Also speaking of why I didn't kill you, I will tell you a little story, always amusing for us barber surgeons." He said as he began cutting the top part of his hair. "The story goes, there was once a rather prominent Nobleman, who called for a barber." He said, giving the shears a quick snip, as more chunks began piling up near the seat.

"The nobleman offered a rather incredible amount of gold for the barber to remove his beard and shave him completely." Elric continued clipping. "However, the man said that if the barber even left the slightest trace of blood, that he would kill the barber." [i]Snip[/i], went the scissors, as Elric continued working on Gukb's hair. "The Master Barber was too frightened by the man, and asked the Joruneyman Barber to shave the man instead in his place." [i]Snip[/i]. "And the Journeyman Barber felt the same fear, and asked the Apprentice Barber in his place." [i]Snip[/i] He moved to the left side of his head, trimming behind his ears."So the Apprentice Barber went to the Noble, lathered his face, and took his shears and razor and proceeded to give the noble his haircut and shave." [i]Snip[/i] He now moved onto trimming on the left side of his head, trimming behind the ears.

Elric glanced at Gukb, and took particular care looking at the top, back, and sides of his head which were now had an even layer of short stubble. "The Apprentice finished his job, without leaving a drop of blood. The Nobleman complemented his work, and the fact he did not tremble even when he was faced with death. The Apprentice responded, 'Sir, that wasn't a problem. I had you by the throat - if you had flinched and my knife had gone awry, I'd have cut your throat immediately.'." 

Elric chuckled a bit, "If I kept you on John's side of the attic, I wouldn't have you by the razor's edge. But, I know people can fall on hard times, doesn't mean I should slit their throats. Plus, if I wasn't here, you could have fell into a worse situation, well namely death, and you probably would have brought some havoc along the way. And that wouldn't be helpful for the community at all. It wasn't necessary for me to kill you, and I am a Barber-surgeon, I am not an instrument of death, but one of life." He glanced back at Gukb, "So, are you happy with the hair styled like that, or would you prefer the full shave of the head?"