[The undignified noise Astarion makes shocks Taryon od any follow-up. A stealthy thief does not bark or laugh like an excited donkey at an odd tale, yet here he is, losing it at Taryon describing the first member of the Darrington Brigade.

Would he survive if he met the orc in person? Taryon grins.] Funny story, actually. He was sent away on a basket down the river when he was small and raised by ducks.

No. Seriously. I didn't beleive it, but he talks to ducks all the time.