[by contrast to all that pleasantness and sparkle, Zel is a grumpy silhouette walking just behind him; he'd be something of a boogieman were there any intensity in his stare, but he's just quietly sweeping the area, watching and listening for problems. just like a bodyguard should! look, he's done this professionally, so this isn't really a ruse.
the Hob had to get into it with a village leader, huh... that's not good. burning the reputation of mainstays as a traveler isn't great for anyone, least of all Emery and himself. they're liabilities...unless they turn it around. or leave. but there may be safety in numbers on this road, especially if disgruntled spirits are afoot...]
We won't make ourselves a burden if we can help it. [seems fitting to add that on, just in case there's any assumption.]
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the Hob had to get into it with a village leader, huh... that's not good. burning the reputation of mainstays as a traveler isn't great for anyone, least of all Emery and himself. they're liabilities...unless they turn it around. or leave. but there may be safety in numbers on this road, especially if disgruntled spirits are afoot...]
We won't make ourselves a burden if we can help it. [seems fitting to add that on, just in case there's any assumption.]