"Don't mind Hend, he's harmless." Mat slides down out of his custom saddle, patting the large animal on the shoulder affectionately.

"His fearsome mouth and wicked claws are for digging, nothing sinister. And he'll be perfectly happy roaming, s'what he does in my domain. He doesn't fit in my house, either! Off you go, friend, explore while I'm busy."

With another pat to the giant badger, he sends the animal lumbering off to occupy himself while Mat has his lesson. That's the beauty of this place. One can design even physics and nature to how one prefers. Such as Jaskier's apparently impossible interior space, and Mat's friendly and vegetarian giant badger.

"I am all set to begin, and eager to learn what you can teach me. Blood and ashes, I went from never having a single teacher in my life to three! I feel like a little lord."