"if that is the extent of your request, the fine" he says and adds as a dig "A little research would have giving you the answer that my library has always been open to anyone at any time...knowelged is power for anyone" then addressing Edoryn, "Yes Elkkiller is on the loose, his raiding party has been hitting the western borders for some ten days or so...i expected him earlier but he gave us the slip by delaying his raid by a month or more"
then to the others he says "Dont just stand there like lumps,,do you have anything to add"