Well yeah, the Bull could have told him. There's a reason they didn't put me into the antaam, and made it my whole job to stick my nose into other people's business. Everything in its place, especially if there's a way to use it.

"So, you were kind of a terror to them too. Or was it just trying to make sure they all knew how great you are? It doesn't sound like either of us have changed all that much. Put a bunch of fancy jewellery on you and set some 'vint asshole in front of you, you think you'd be right back to duelling?"