Damen was in no way a joker, but he did like to think he had a sense of humor. He was certainly quicker to smile than Laurent, though that wasn't a difficult marker to achieve by any means.

But he still couldn't shake the notion that Dutch was acting oddly.

'Have imbibed of something?' he asked then, remembering how certain herbs or drinks had effected his men when partaken. 'You don't seem yourself today.'