"I…how dare you?" Edmun looked flustered for the first time since his arrival in Distan, a light sheen of sweat forming on his forehead. "Frontiersman or not, you're still just—"
"Cousin," said Alistar, who chose this moment to run over in order to assuage the situation. "They must be tired from their travels and all of the dangers that they face in their line of work. I think right now simply isn't a good time for them."
"You stay out of it."
"Our apologies," he said, turning to the others who had only now slowed to a stop. "My cousins were too excited to see you, so they forgot themselves for a moment. They're fans of yours, you see, and have been for a long time, so seeing you in person was a big deal for them. Can you blame them for the excitement? If you ask me, it's your fault for being too talented."
