Scrooge sighed. "I know. I just have to try."

And if the De Spells were studying him closely enough, they might notice that he did have some magical evidence of the fae blood in him.

More importantly was the determined look on his face.

"Regardless, I'm not going to be stupid and go entirely unarmed in case things don't work out. Now that I know what I'm up against, I'll need to adjust what I have on hand.

"I believe that the villagers mentioned that one or both of you is good with alchemy...?"