"Nice weapon," he said when it was demonstrated.  "Too bad about the horse, though.  You'll own whoever owed it a lot of money.  When you start producing and selling the weapon you'll make enough money to pay it back easily.  I wouldn't mind knowing how it works, but I doubt I've got enough money to get you to tell me."

When the dwarf told him about the attack, he nodded.  "The city just sent it's scouts, Dragons, and cavalry to deal with it.  They should be there by nightfall.  The guard Captain of this district will want to speak to you, however."

"I'll say," said the human Captain, who walked up behind Kel.  "That was one of our messenger horses.  Let's hope your information is worth the 600 coins you cost us when you ran into that wall."