He smirked behind the shield, keeping it on the ground, before standing from behind it. It was large enough it still provided a bit of cover, but the trap's baffle had done what it should. They thought the wire was at ankle height, when it was really about thigh high. "This is unclaimed territory as evidenced by the living spells and monsters wandering it.<br/><br/>And I don't talk to pawns of someone with the moniker of Lout. Go get your master, or start blasting."