"He's a very somber person, but I'm not going to fault someone just for that." Salem shrugs some and crosses his arms over his middle, looking off toward where he'd first met Merrick, and been brushed off by him. "But I know he's good. Pel speaks of him rather highly. I trust her judgment when it comes to the people she's close to. I mean I don't think that I count toward that, but she'll be a good indicator for who's alright around here."