No, perhaps not. But even so, fewer words than those have sparked conflict between races. I expect since you said what you did, you know that as well as I.

Oh. And of course, you don't really have to listen my advice. I'm not going to impose my opinion on you or try to change your views. I'm just of the opinion that discretion is a better tool than enmity. [ He supposes he can see how his chiding could be seen as as unwelcome as what the man said, not that it seemed to rile the man up. Maybe Ike is rubbing off on him a little.

Ranulf sighs as he puts his hand on hip. ] At the very least, you might be right about magic's part in this.