[ His laugh comes as a soft scoff, adding the slightest of swaggers to his step as the warnings come. ]

Oh, I'm used to an ungrateful audience, believe me. I've had all manner of things thrown at me, punched by witchers, chased by monsters, accosted by magic users, beaten by... [ Elves. ] the unappreciative.

[ Not that he goes looking for that sort of trouble, he just always seems to find himself in it. So maybe her advice isn't so bad. ]

But I'm thankful of your concern. You sound like one with some experience in the matter.