Valen was a bit surprised on how most of the group handled what he had told them the last time he had to eat what he killed. he was tied to a tree and the towns people called for the Legion. he most certainly preferred this reaction he chuckled at the questions he looked to Maria "well i could say that men taste leaner as for mer i have only tasted Altmer i can tell you that they taste just as pompous as they act but can be edible if the right spot is eaten" Valen said with a grin and a wink towards the Orc.

He turned his head to the Redguard "well you see i don't eat people for pleasure so i don't season their flesh" he told him valen leaned closer to the Redguard "i have heard that Redguard meat is sweet and delicate sounds like you...." Valen shot a sly mischievous wink to Jarett. He quickly drank some of the wine which was handed to him to stop himself from bursting out with laughter. 

Valen felt more at home in this moment then he had for five years this was his purpose the divines had led him here to a new family.
Now he just had to keep them alive.      

Valen thought about what Keldan had said he gave her a simple nod of acceptance he still couldn't muster the will to conversate but he would cause no problems.