Byerly feigns shock. "How were you able to tell?" And then, theatrically, he turns his gaze downward to take in his own uniform. "Ohh, I see. Very clever."

Then he lifts his eyebrows and smiles. "I am from Riftwatch. I know your uncle there. He's a very brave man."

Well. He's a somewhat brave man. But one did not speak ill of the ailing.