That such arrows are likely 'barbed' and used you to 'penetrate' your enemies is both clever and disturbing the AI came up with that.
What's more disturbing is that this implies 1080 male griffons likely died to make those arrows and there is some sick freak out there who is perfectly okay with making them and Aldric has connections to them.
Meanwhile, Example Character is wondering why she can't find any guys in the local Eyries.