[ Steve can't quite tell if Jaskier is selling himself short or if he has mainly left the issue of Goro in Sam's court. When it comes to entrusting such a delicate issue to someone else, Sam is the best option. Steve continues to be find comfort in seeing just how many friendships Sam has forged here. ]

It seems like most of the Summoned in this city have a pretty tight-knit circle. [ Steve returns Jaskier's smile and nods. ] It's a good thing. [ They need to look out for each other in this place where their best interests are not always kept in mind by the locals and people in authority. ] And any friend of Sam's is a friend of mine.

[ As for the possibility that the tension with Goro might escalate to the point that it comes to blows, Steve knows there's always a chance it might go that way. ] Let's hope it doesn't get to that point, but if it does, I'll be ready to take action. [ While he doesn't know exactly what kind of strength the Shokan have, Steve's confident that he'll be able to go toe-to-toe with Goro.

With all that unpleasant discussion out of the way, Steve leans forward to grab for his pint and takes a long sip from it. Perhaps worryingly long. After he sets the glass back down he wipes his mouth with a napkin. ]

So. Master Bard, you said. Is that something that started back home?