"Well," Nodrick said to no one in particular, "it's just a courtesy, to let the fairer sex have a small victory now and then. Also-" Nodrick saw nobody was paying actual attention and had gone back to their drinks as the fight was settled. "Don't mind me."

[i]"Yes,"[/i] he said to Belgrax at the mention of him being grateful of being allowed to join him and Eldon in their revelry. [i]"We're not beneath making merry with the common folk now and again, are we, Eldon? Best of luck to you... Belly."[/i]

He watched as Belgrax went on his way.
[i]"Queer fellow, that one. Most of his kind tend to be so.. stern. Remind me to offer him a job if we ever meet him again. I could use a lackey who can hold his liquor."[/i]
He turned to Eldon. "Where to now? Straight to the Esperglows? Or do we have more pressing matters to attend to still?"