[Well then, it's time for van Zieks to reverse the common activity of Kaspar fussing with his hair to turn his own attention to neatening it up and removing the leaf detritus.]

I trust both you and Trahearne survived without major injury? I know you are... far stronger than you look, but I still...

[Is thinking about it.]

I know you do not enjoy fighting but you are a sight to behold.