Shilton's expression was warm and natural; he had the naturally friendly demeanor of a dwarf, along with an optimistic nature.
This very endearing personality made Lann feel good just by talking with him for a while.
There are always people like this in the world, who can effortlessly convey their happiness and enthusiasm to others.
If they were gone, the world would certainly be a lot less interesting.
"I'm not bragging!"
Shilton patted his chest, starting with the usual preamble dwarves use before they start boasting.
"Our Shilton family maintains good relations with all the clans of dwarves and gnomes. No! I should say: we are the family in the dwarf banking world with the best relations across the clans!"
The most famous dwarf banking families are Giancardi, Vivaldi, and Zion Fanreni.
Their financial ventures span the entire civilized world, and the division between northern and southern humans hardly affects them.
