[ He turns the weapon over in his hands, impressed with it. Bringing it up to his nose, he sniffs the end to smell the familiar scent of powder. ]

But really, it's the first shot that matters anyway. [ Nero pauses to look back toward the targets. ] And it seems like you won't have to worry too much about a second.

[ His eyes shift back at the comment about his ears. The warm smile remaining but the bright, interested light in his stare fading to something colder. But the cheer is back on his face at the rest of the human's question. ]

That, so? I've run into quite a few people that've never met an elf before. I guess that I'm your first, hm? Well, I can tell you that all don't have these in my world... just my race.