He grimaces, making an expression that mimics hers. He knows. It's really embarrassing. "Noted." A sword, a hammer, a knife, anything's better than going around with a wooden board.

The second part of her advice stands out more than the first though. The edges of his mouth deepen into a scowl at the mention of those enigmatic beings. "They sound like a mixed group. I read that at least one of them is able to bring back the dead, but some of them also contaminated the meat. Have you dealt with any of them?"

With names like Sorrow, Rage, Confusion and Fear? It doesn't sound like they've got the people's well-being in mind.