'Permit?' Damen replied with a slight frown. He was familiar with the concept, but only in the realm of the selling of goods and taxation. Why a person would need permission for a weapon, he couldn't understand. 'Would I need one, too?'

Even after half a year in this place, there were a great many things Damen didn't know or understand. Laurent had spent weeks back in Vere accusing him of having little intellect, of being nothing more than an idiotic barbarian. Never had such words felt more accurate than when Damen had arrived here in this place. There were days where his ignorance felt nearly insurmountable despite his efforts.