Mar didn't understand people. One moment they were up in arms to the point of fury about a dietary restriction, the next they were insulted when you pointed out that the so-restricted people didn't have a choice... Ah well. If he actually wanted friends or approval, he might have a problem with this, but really he couldn't call Kaneis's response anything less than ideal.

"Don't neglect axes and maces!" he said, right back to cheerful as if nothing had ever come between them. "You never know what your next best weapon will be!"