Elric shook his head, "No, I don't need to share the crate. I was heading back to my own warm bed at this late hour. I came over here, as I noticed the interesting position of the crate." He kept his place in front of the crate kneeling, "Couldn't find a single source of lodging eh?" Elric glanced down and shook his head, "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Most unfortunate indeed." 

Scratching against the back of his head with his right hand, as the wind continue blowing with a harsh cold. "Listen Adventurer, it's a cold and vicious stormy night out here, don't want you or your young one to die of the cold. I have enough space for lodging, well for the night anyway. It'd be much warmer than a crate..."