"We have not," he'll be the first to admit and he will offer a bow of his head in lieu of a handshake that might make Martin unsure of where or how to handle the gun in his hands.

"As I am only recently arrived in this place. In truth, I start to wonder how practical my own title may become, given the current limitations."

But he doesn't sound upset about that. Challenged, certainly, but not upset.

"Of late, 'babysitter' would be more apt, I think."

Gently self-depreciating; there's no bite there.

"Though the people here have made me aware of the greater threat. They seem to know little about how one might approach handling it, however."