[sub][i][color=ed1c24]Disclaimer: I got permission to use A.G. from Shiva.[/color][/i][/sub] Graves listened and observed silently from where he and his thrall stood near the door. There were certainly a variety of characters present, which instantly allayed his skepticism about the letter he received. Clearly this was a serious endeavor - and whatever they'd find, this... Mister Garrick clearly believed that his services would prove beneficial in some way. He still wished the Goliath would at least watch the shop while he was gone... but it seemed there was no way of convincing it. He still wasn't really sure how the Goliath could even make decisions at all - but it unnerved him slightly. Still, it had never given him trouble before. The shadowy woman, he noticed, seemed to become increasingly more reserved as others joined the group. A timid sort, she seemed to him. The male Genasi struck him as a selfish sort, judging by his line of questioning - but many men were, so he spared the man little thought. As for the two other ladies... something about both of them made his eyes narrow. There was something going on there, and it made him wary. Mister Garrick struck him as a reasonable man who had sincere intentions, and Graves would be sorry indeed if any of these here would take advantage of the man's situation. It wasn't his job to protect their employer's interests, but if anyone here attempted to undermine the goal of this job, he would certainly intervene. After a pause, he addressed Mister Garrick in a soft voice. "N'truth, I just came t'see what this whole business was about. First I thought it was some... joke - but seein' it's not..." There was a rattle as the Goliath shifted its feet. "Sincerest respects to your wife, sir - but reckoning since you inquired after me... What exactly did you expect us to do if we found her and she were... sleeping?" "I don't want you to reanimate her, if that's what you're asking. I'm worried that there might be some necromancer nonsense involved in this, what with the undead abominations there have been popping up. I figured a necromancer would be the best person to spot that kinda stuff and deal with it should the need arise." "'Course..." Graves nodded slowly. A perfectly reasonable response - though he wasn't very confident that he'd be able to necessarily [i]deal[/i] with any undead that they came across. He only knew how to bring them back - not destroy them. Though perhaps this would be a good opportunity to find out. If the Goliath ever suddenly decided to turn on him... He knew shooting at them didn't work - they're not really [i]alive[/i], so they have no life to lose. The skeletal Goliath clicked its teeth absently.