The startled reaction was just what he had been hoping for. In truth Jameson was testing these people, seeing how they acted under high stakes circumstances. He took in the reactions of each one separately. Some used their heads, the others their swords, it truly was a diverse bunch. He paused his play a moment to respond to the startled demands of the group he had been following. "Just an old man goin' for a stroll down his favorite slew way. Sure it might of started y'all, but I felt a tune comin' on, and anyways I could ask you-" Before he could continue he was cut off by a familiar and welcomed voice. Cassie, what a welcome sight she was. Such a misunderstood creature she was. He was glad he had a familiar face among this crowd. Winning them over would have been quite a challenge without it.

"I heard y'all were lookin' for shelter in that their elven city. Trouble is I would assume some of y'all wouldn't be a' makin' past that gate. If the elves won't welcome you, I got a nice little haven you can hop into. It ain't got much, but it's safe, warm, and away from all this here madness. Truth is I got myself a little bit of company as well just up that bend. Was about to take 'im in I was." He tilted his hat up, revealing a gruff five o'clock shadow and a cliche tooth pic, the man looked like he had walked out of a spaghetti western. You could almost taste dust in the air.

As if on cue, a small boy stepped out from a previously overlooked passageway. Ho immediately ran to Jameson who smiled as he looked at him. Tears welled up in his eyes as he looked at the strange group of people, Jameson swung him up into his arms the moment he broke out into tears. "Don't you worry now little one, you see, these nice people are gunna help me keep you safe." He then gestured towards Ishmael. "You see that big strong Paladin over their?" The boy nodded, only softly whimpering now. "I bet he could fight an entire demon army with one hand tied behind his back." 

The boy looked to Ishmael with big hopeful eyes and asked."Is it true soldier man? Could you really do it?"

Jameson's expression became serious as he looked to Ishmael he nodded to him almost as if to say 'The boy looks up too you, don't let him down.' 

The boy waited eagerly for his response.

It was then that the Half Demon Hitaru approached him. She greeted him with a smile and he tipped his hat to her in respect. "Nice to meet you aswell ma'am, what brings a fine lady like yourself to such a dreary and unfitting setting?"