"That flashy, useless junk from the Sharp Ears should be swept into the dustbin of history!"
Zog was very satisfied. 'A bit more inflammatory... just a bit more.'
"But then again, the Elves' work isn't completely worthless. You can't achieve that level of intricate detail without considerable skill."
Zog was no longer satisfied. 'How is it that the more Bane drinks, the more rational he becomes?'
'That's not how it's supposed to work for normal people.'
Bane continued, "And the affinity Elven smithing has for Enchantment is actually really impressive. Not like our work—sometimes the Enchantments don't take well, and the yield rate for quality items is low."
He rambled on for a while after that, no longer just blindly belittling the Elves, but actually pointing out many of the excellent and admirable aspects of their craftsmanship.
His words carried a sense of respect reserved for a worthy rival.
