He laughs in surprise at the overly familiar way she uses his last name, as though they've known each other for years already.

"Well, you can't do most of them alone. They want us to work together. But sure, take your time," he says, tone easy-going.

"I live in a big house by the beach near the docks in Grey Ward. I'm often on the beach or in the water. If you see an overly friendly seal, that also could be me. Or you can message me on the network; my username is 'odaring', just the word daring with an 'o'. Have you found a place to stay yet?"