[ Claude rotates his shoulder, testing it out. Still a little sore, and he knows that even with holy healing, it might open up if he's not careful -- but it'll do for their purposes. He offers Ethlyn a crooked smile. ] Much better. Thanks for taking the time -- I know other people here got roughed up more than I did.

[ He rubs at his shoulder contemplatively. If they had a proper military, they'd be done with this by now, he just knows it. ]

I've been considering the value of using fire. But this isn't my town, and this isn't my land, so... [ It's not his call to make. It's a last resort option. ]