Frederick nods soberly, grateful for the accommodations, and perhaps a bit embarrassed. He keeps his peace, content to let Jan do the talking as her words mirror his own desires.

A few minutes later, the Gnome's prodigious appetite draws a reluctant smirk to the grim paladin's face. "Indeed. We owe him at least a legitimate effort of protection. I don't know why they would target him, but if we had anything to do with it, duty insists we manage the threat." He glances down to Jan with a wry smile. "He does offer quite the savory fare, doesn't he?"