Sylvia answered honestly, "This is not a trick, nor a lie," She was not really surprised when he asked his next questions. She answered Shortfang, "My friends and I are in a position where we need as much help as we can get, and someone suggested I try asking you. Plus, you seem like you could use a friend or two right about now. I'll try and talk to the guards and see if I can't convince them to let you out,"