acting as if the sea elf hadn't say anything, the lumberjack says to the bartender "hey John, can you get this lady a drink."
John, the bartender, looks up from wiping off his counter, smiles and says, "sure, let's see if you can handle some of this stuff," as he hands out a shot glass of some dark colored liquid.
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"a way of keeping them away...well, yes and no. I have nothing that could really help the town, only my own two hands and feet and my trusty walking stick. And even if I could be of use on the open seas, my blindness can only be overcome to a point.