Abandoning citizens in their time of need, good grief. What would all those knights he works with say?

"Shouldn't I?" Felix sounds puzzled again. He pats his armor, finds something of a pocket in it from which to fish out a couple of gold septims. Sure they're not Earth coin, but they're very good around here. "I'm in the middle of research, you know. Important work. I think it's all finally starting to make..."

Wait. Wait back up Felix your new friend looks unhappy. He's not used to that happening. "...Why, do you need something?"