He meant the trouble of stalking someone down to try and kill them. That sort of thing took preparation, mental and physical. And if worse came to worse, Cuthbert could get his lessons and then kill this man after. There were always options!

"Healing cuts and bruises would be helpful, and anything to prevent poison."

He wasn't about to put his weapon away though, just because he didn't think this man was of any real danger to him didn't mean he was in the clear.