Meryn nods to Garmund, watching as the crowd dispersed from the hall after hearing of the landed knight's woes with bandits. He thought it odd - if a knight was supposed to show valor, then where was his when he first heard of these bandits? Obviously one person who spoke of it wasn't much to go on, but if it was enough to petition Lady Oakheart, why wouldn't he directly confront the bandits.<br/><br/><strong>"I've always tried my best to address any potential problems as quickly as I could, assuming I had the information,"</strong>he says to the old knight.<strong>"Nothing more than bandits? I'm certain we could take them, almost certainly with tails between their legs if Ser Alester comes with us as well."</strong><br/><br/>Once the crowds were gone, he offered the knight a certain, discrete look.<strong>"Shall I speak to Ser Alester of this? Or leave it between us?"</strong>