Esau raised his hands in an appeasing gesture. "No. I've had more than enough of barroom brawls, recently, thank you," he told the man as he looked him up and down.
If this was her idea of a joke, he didn't find it funny at all, but he only shot her a reproachful look as he took a step back from the man who seemed perfectly willing to engage in fisticuffs for the promise of a pint.