An exaggerated groan leaves him at the announcement of even more stairs being inside the keep itself, but he grins all the same. Well, it's one way to stay in shape, that's for sure. Maybe he can go toss hay bales around the stables for the rest of his workout.

His eyebrows lift at that, genuinely surprised. "You, too? We should compare contraptions some time, then. I can whip up an almost textbook trip wire-explosive combo on the fly. Bit of a point of pride for me, actually." Actually, he probably wouldn't make a terrible scout, come to think of it. Not nearly as entertaining for him, though. "Nothing like picking up new ideas from someone, though."