Never think things can't get worse when there are distinct possibilities of magic duels and damaged property. Puffed egos and posturing are barely a blip on the radar when it comes to these two.

If the mention of Naugus missing out on the demon incursion is a barb, it's one he ignores with his usual toothy smile. "There were no terms. This is a gesture of good will for those who are already disproportionately burdened." Sorry, Katsuya, he's also ignoring your request to not natter on that point. "And your work still stands, so I'm uncertain what objections you could have to this installation! Other than a wounded pride of not being everyone's immediate go-to. What's it like to need so much external validation? I can't even imagine."