Draiss considered the problem, before smiling softly. "Yes, actually, I DO know one. A construct from the same friend that loaned me the two that escorted me and the others during the bandit army problem. It was granted sentience, and it has a fascination with numbers, and could probably be persuaded to come out and have a look. And since it is a construct, and works for the friend that created it, it doesn't care about wealth or threats. It is quite the warrior, and will be quite happy to deal with a overly enthusiastic aggressor."<br/><br/>He was too busy grinning about his punishment for one of his shadow stalkers to take in the last comment for a moment, and he choked as his brain finally processed the last line. Once he managed to stop coughing, he gave the Emperor a mock glare. "Warn a guy before you make a bad joke like that. I am far to respectable, hardworking, and honest to become a noble. Though it WOULD be amusing to watch the noble class spontaneously combust at the thought of a mostly human full noble. And an Imperial decree would make it official."