Seeing Triss release her hold in order to guard Bellum if things broke out into a tussle, both to protect her but also for the chance to sample her cooking... made him chuckle. Same old Triss. Glad to know that hadn't changed one bit. That still left the growing tension in the air between the Belua trio, and Damian didn't need an expert eye to see that these three had a history with each other. Couple different ways to break it of course but many of the ideas coming to the man's mind.... wouldn't be very beneficial to anyone, really. Would it work quick? yes. Would it be beyond stupid? Very much so. Would it fit the situation? Very much no. So, better idea. Change the focus. With that in mind the man would walk a few steps closer, sound of his boots cutting through the silence with ease akin to ringing a gong. Stopping a few feet from them his eyes were jump between them as he spoke. [color=00a651]"So, did Arteus call for the four of you as well?"[/color] With the lightest tilt of his head the man look on, curiously. Seemingly unperturbed by either the growing tension or the dangerous airs about these new arrivals...