[quote=@Rune_Alchemist]
I can only interpret Arndells 14 as this not being the first time he's done this
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I chose to interpret it as "he really wasn't expecting to have to wax lyrical about Raella's magical skills while they were in the middle of nowhere"..

Which, tbf, is his own fault. He should always be prepared to tell everyone how great Raella is.