@cagedoriole “I can't say for certain, my expertise only goes so far and most of the effected creatures aren't.. a talkative bunch.”
A shrug, back he turns his back to grant privacy.
“Of course.”
@cagedoriole “There are threats beyond the usual.. monsters are getting.. they're different lately, on edge more.. territorial.”
He had no issues in giving warning about such things.
“and you have mine, where I come from.. ones word holds great weight. I will not break it.”
@cagedoriole “Of all of them?”
Outside of the natural threats, animals, he means. He did not take it personally.
“A secret for a secret.. no one will know what I saw, not like I have any to tell.. if you keep my presence here to yourself also.”
@cagedoriole “It is dangerous out here.”
He'd gesture to the denser woods around the clearing; a young man, a single blade, had he been living in the woods? perhaps. more welcoming than people in his mind.
“I can go, if that is what you wish, can also turn my back if you'd like.”
@cagedoriole people probably wouldn't risk many of the things that lurk in the woodland, between panthers and much worse creatures.
slowly, he'd rise to his feet from a once crouched position, hands where she could see them. no harm intended.
“apologies, didn't mean to startle you..”
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he is sat upon a fallen free , bloodied sword lent against the wood . fabric torn , as he works stitches through one of three large claw like wounds .
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