He was quiet as he worked out in his mind. It seemed a decent enough trinket and yet it occurred to him that there was more to it. A pass into the city would not need a title nor would it be named for a shield. He looked at her, not so far beside him, and tried not to grimace or voice his distaste. Instead, he decided the kindest thing he could do was to simply let her have this. Whatever he thought of it all, the Cothromach wasn't his to rule.

"You don't need to give me one." He didn't truly want one. "I already owe it to the city. But if you fancy on giving me one..." Now he frowned and turned to look out at the stone garden again. He huffed a sigh and looked back. "I'll not say no."