--okay, well, being impressive is just about as good as a fight. And given that he's feeling more than a bit woozy, possibly preferable. Not that he's going to let on!

He does sneeze a couple times before answering, though.

"I did, but 'tis no devilry brings me before you." He saw that cross. "Art new come to this place? Know you not the dead do walk as if they lived indeed?"