Had Handy been talking like that to, say, a reasonable man, it would merely have resulted in room-wide consternation, tense moments of silence, before someone more level-headed smoothed things over. Goldtooth was not known for being reasonable, therefore the fact he did not react immediately to such disrespect was cause for some concern among those in the room familiar with him. Certainly Ivorybeak looked to be utterly at a loss, and the guards and servants in the room, including one clerk whose scratching quill came to a dead stop, were eyeing their liege lord warily.