" I see you’ve brought your own weapon,” Nero nodded toward the rusty sword. Hadjar noticed a slight hint of mockery in his companion’s calm gaze. “The road was long, so I had to defend myself from bandits.” “Hmm... “ The young man said. “You mean they saw how poor you were and ran away immediately?” The Prince laughed. “No, they gave me some money and bread first,” Hadjar added, snorting. "
― Kirill Klevanski , Stone Will (Dragon Heart, #1)