"The world's foremost." Freddie's not modest, don't worry. She hits that foremost hard, gimlet eyed gaze and all. Test her at your peril, Bellamy.

But if he doesn't have an objection, then okay. "Their crafts are fine, of course, but their architecture is the true marvel. Entire kingdoms hollowed out of the earth! And the rare above-ground installations, like the Storm Coast. There's a great deal to be learned from their engineering, but dwarves are more often given credit for their engineering than for their artistry. I think the beauty of their work goes too often unappreciated. For instance, if you--" She pauses, catches herself, smiles crooked.

That's all the acknowledgment her running-on gets, as she pivots quickly. "They have a small but well-curated selection of such books. Why, Sir Bellamy, what sort of books are to your taste?"