[Emery gives Zel a thumbs up.]

Got it.

[Does this mean Emery has to reapply some charm? Emery's taking it to mean that he needs to reapply some charm, and he hops off the back of the wagon to walk on the road.

He assumes Zel will follow him- bodyguard and all- as he strolls over to some caravan members leading some donkeys and blithely greets them.]

Good morning!

[They aren't met with any glares but the goblins do seem uncertain and returned greetings are mumbled. Nevertheless, Emery soldiers on-]

Kiestun, right? And Watixi? I remember we talked last night over dinner, but I didn't see you again after what happened at the spring. Did anything happen while we were hiding?

[The goblins give Emery the cliff's note version- apparently the village elder arrived a little while after they did and got into a long argument with the Hob, but everyone denied having seen them.]

We really can't thank everyone in the troupe enough. You've all been such kind, generous people.

[Sparkle, sparkle. The goblins blink a bit, looking rather stunned at the assault of shojo bubbles.]