Rutile is not won easily by compliments that's a lie, but they consider that perhaps they were too hasty to judge the Fool the first time they met him. They laugh with him, though only a little. "It hasn't been easy," they admit. "I had a trade back home that is in no demand in Aifaran; coming here and trying to find where I can fit in with society has been... humbling."

They tap his display case with a finger and the muffled thud of stone. "You're fortunate to have this. I won't lie, I envy you; even your unfortunate predicament with the rent."

(They are careful not to mention that the rent would make no difference to them, either way.)