[ Forsythe Heights had been Joric's first mission and he had yet to realize how things like orb retrieval were supposed to go. It was only after getting many more under his belt that he realized there was normally a lot more negotiating that goes into it. ]

Yes, I agree. Not that I always know the right thing to say, or that I would shy away from a fight, but if where we're trying to get to is connected with dragons we may meet up with them soon enough, so it's not a bad idea to think through what to say.