Now there was a smile worth seeing again, Erik thought. "Aye, ye've a point there. But at the same time, isn't it those times of dancin and laughin that make us take up the sword again t'see to it there are more? Too much war is almost as bad as too much time at leisure. Ye have t'take the small doses of peace where ye can." He laughed a little. "Learned that well enough in Ireland. They're a fierce lot when fightin, but they know the benefits of takin a night when ye can t'enjoy a bit of drink and merriment."