The laugh was reassuring. Rhydian took a pretty lax view of an awful lot of things that most people seemed not to share, particularly heavy drinking and casual violence. But he didn't mean anything by it. "He is - absolutely. We make a formidable pair. One of the best preventatives against brawls is a couple threatening figures lounging around the end of the bar. I suppose you always rush off before the crowd gets out of control, when it comes to games - not much for joining the fray?" His smile was affectionate.