Freddie has no intention of giving him any hints as to what sort of costume may be awaiting him on their return to the armorer, and besides, talking about books is far more interesting. Even if he's going to be insulting right back at her. (Perhaps especially if he is.)

"And what, pray tell, is your objection to 'dwarf stuff'? Are you one of those men so intimidated by their beard growing abilities that you disdain anything to do with dwarves at all?" Her eyes narrow at him in suspicion. "I am into many things, but I am also one of the world's foremost scholars of dwarva architecture, so yes, it is."