The scene with the statue came alive reminded me of The Tales Of Herding Gods, I'm glad this novel got picked , there is just nothing to read here anymore .
um. who cares? he doesn't have a saber. he has a rusty knife, a pointy stick, a new dagger he doesn't use, and a glove he doesn't use. not to mention a coat he doesn't wear. this is like giving pearls to swine.