This gets more exciting with every sentence! (Lesgle rather wishes he'd brought the sherry bottle over so they could have refills without interrupting the flow of conversation; it's a good principle. But sherry can wait!)

After dodging the swordfighting demonstration he settles an arm around Joly again, laughing. "Go on, go on! --And I'm pleased to hear Hotspur's particular set of skills has finally come in handy."