It took all of Raine's willpower to keep her amusement from showing on her face, [color=LightSeaGreen][i]"So bad that he managed to speed right past funny and wind up right back where he started."[/i][/color] That said, she noted that, aside from the bits about dying and cowboy hats, he asked a couple smart questions. Personally, she would have preferred to ask regular NPCs about little things like where the major settlements were, [color=LightSeaGreen][i]"But, hey, if the info's just lying there, [b]not[/b] taking advantage would just be stupid,"[/i][/color] she thought with a mental shrug.

Keeping her face aimed away from Walker, Raine looked at him out of the corner of her eye, [color=Red]"If you understand, Sir Walker, I'm willing to forgive your trespass,"[/color] she paused and blinked once, slowly, to emphasize the moment, [color=Red]"this time. And you,"[/color] she addressed the perky orb floating in front of her, [color=Red]"I am less than pleased to meet. I have little need for something so,"[/color] she paused as she hunted for the right word, [color=Red]"enthusiastic,"[/color] she finished, saying the word like it tasted foul as it left her mouth.

[color=Red]"Your manners aside, Sir Walker,"[/color] Raine began and finally faced him again. She looked him up and down, taking his measure, and continued, [color=Red]"you [i]seem[/i] capable, if not competent,"[/color] she said, the slight smile that flitted across her face betraying her amusement, [color=Red]"and, even with the strength of my sword arm, it would be foolhardy of me to wander this foreign land alone."[/color] She let out a sigh, as if what she was about to say in no way pleased her, [color=Red]"Allow me to state my intentions plainly, I believe it may well be to our mutual benefit to travel together, at least until we learn the lay of the land."[/color]