"Good man," Alistair says, and steps forward with one foot to give Cade a bracing, friendly clap on his shoulder. "That's all I do now--" No, it isn't, but he feels like he's trapped and useless and it's easier to make fun of himself for it than to let anyone else do it first. "--so you should come by the tavern in the evenings. I'll introduce you to my friends. I have those now."