"Well, the first thing you should probably know is Civilization? Is not entirely civilized. Especially when it comes to elves, but that I'm certain you have picked up already. If possible when it comes to purchasing goods or trade? It helps to have a human do the actual bartering. Or to look particularly intimidating. Being overcharged and underpaid is something that happens to almost everyone, but it happens more frequently to elves." Unfortunate, but true. "How you ought to look and act- aside from taking care not to make it known well that you are a mage? It does not matter. And this?"

He gestures to the pit, their meal. "Is not without value. Take civilization out of the city? And it rapidly falls apart."