He smiled at Noah. "Oh, I know Al - dark hair, super prickly guy. I'll have to bug him about his encounter; sounds like it was less than fun." He de-summoned Jannisari, the purple glow of his unused charge dissipating into the air. Even if Noah decided to lash out while the Dcotro was not summoned, the wards would prevent his death. Horace wasn't terribly worried about it, and Noah didn't seem the type. It was a good tactic, though, and Horace filed it away later for possible use.

"I'd like to see it! And I honestly find even the really stupid jokes funny. I'm real easy to please." He shrugged expansively. "Lead on."

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