Listening to this halfling talk, a peaceful matter-of-fact approach, Barcus can't help but hope he stays. They've had a lot of large, fierce warriors lately. A steadying influence would be good to see. If there's any method to the faction leaders' madness, maybe they're building up a mix of talents and personalities.

"I'm reluctant to draw any conclusions yet," he admits. "And I'm comfortable here, perhaps more so than I ought to be. I have work back home, as well, but already I'm closer to the people here than most of my clan at home."

"Would you like to come back to my cottage and at least have a meal? My garden is, I'm afraid, not much to look at, but it's better than wandering around town, and I do feel those of us who are half the height of everyone else ought to look out for one another."