[He does not need to hesitate. This says something about how he keeps track of things.]

There were forty-seven of us by the time we fought the dragon; forty-two troops, three who led, namely Lord Hector, Lord Eliwood and Lady Lyndis, Merlinus, who was our merchant and was not fond of me and our tactician.

[This is all rattled off effortlessly. Yes, he kept efficient tabs on their army.]