"I am. A man I am better than. An elf." Nicholai was not entirely convinced, "I am a man. I am. Better than an elf?" The slight changes in the sentence were only obvious if one was listening very carefully; and certainly were drowned out by the volume Lord Borr was chanting at.

Nico raised his eyebrow at Will and repeated, "I am," he nodded to himself. "A man I am better than," he looked at Lord Borr, "An elf." Nico held back a smirk as he continued to chant.

"I am. A man I am better than. An elf."