[The creature on the other man's shoulder is not as irritating to the Prince as most might think. He actually listens intently. If Niles has one then they are perhaps safe? He ignored the DTF altogether but... perhaps he may indulge after all. He's weary of them listening to conversations and repeating them back to these Peacekeepers but... again. Niles has one so...]

It's quite alright. I presume they're safe then even though they fall under one of those provided commodities?

[Xander, again, listens to all that is being said while he takes in the surroundings. It isn't the sort of place he's used to living in, of course, but also not unlike places he's used to seeing. The lower class are in dire circumstances in Nohr and he is not unaware even if he is, or was, rather powerless to do anything about it. So... it's familiar in a rather sad way.]

I see. [Xander finds himself in the kitchen overlooking many of the curiosities that are about.] It's a good system you have here. Butchers never want for business and yours is guaranteed to be safe.

[Niles is also right in that he will need to use the skills he has to carve a place for himself. And while he was born and bread for war and leading surely there is something within all those lessens that he can use to help himself here. It may just require a bit of thought...]

I am not one to speak for my siblings... but Leo would be impressed with what you've done here, Niles.