"Duly noted." From Edmund's dry tone, it was far from certain whether or not Edmund planned to respect Largo's wishes when it came to what name he would be called.<br/><br/>Spotting the blood, Edmund did make a brief inquiry, and at Ehren's response, for the first time, a genuine smile spread across Edmund's features, though there was an unsettling gleam in his eye. "It seems I have work to do..." he said, his spirits seemingly lifted by the prospect of violence and the chance to skewer some bandits on his blade in the near future. Even being mobbed by peasants didn't entirely sour his mood, though he was careful not to allow any of them, neither the children nor even any fetching young peasant lasses, be too familiar with him, projecting an air of authority.<br/><br/>When finally they were escorted into the presence of Crassus, Edmund didn't immediately take Crassus up on his offers, instead letting others make their inquiries - the red-head with the scimitar, Jude, she called herself, had a few, he thought - nor did he partake of the repast right away. Best let some trusting fool like Largo test the food for poison - after all, it wasn't as if he was actually of Talonius blood. If something unfortunate were to befall him, it would be no great loss. Instead, Edmund took the measure of the man before him...<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Mechanics</div><div class="spoiler_body">If peasant tries to get too familiar, informal, or tries to touch him, Edmund responds with an Intimidate check (result 32 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=70025)) to remind them of their place. Upon meeting Crassus, he uses Sense Motive (result 17 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php)) to take the measure of the man.</div></div>