The foreigner with strange clothing politely declined Vendras's offer, who watched with faint disappointment. One less tough looking fellow to help stop enemies from getting sharp stabby things into his innards. Then he turned his attention back to the young half-orc and furrowed his brows in faint confusion, why was this young man blushing? Why was he trying not to look at Vendras?

Frowning faintly in befuddlement he asked "Why are you looking at me like that? Was it something I said?" The elf stared for a moment then shook his head "I suppose it's not important, though I'm a bit puzzled as to why you're blushing, come with me, and I'll get down to explaining why I asked you to come with me."

Entering the tavern, he asked for food and drink for two and when they were eventually(finally) seated, he got down to business. "I'm looking to help people around these parts solve some of their problems, they're faced with starvation, threats from monsters and more...only thing is, I'm as you can see a wizard whose soft tender insides tend to be vulnerable to sharp pointy swords." Vendras explained with an amused smile "So I was hoping to find like-minded people to adventure with me and maybe help keep some of the unpleasant company we might run into from making my insides be outsides, you look capable to me and I thought perhaps you might be interested, even if you're not willing to do it out of the goodness of your heart, I'm willing to hire you if that sounds alright?"

Vendras smiled and held out his hand to shake "I am Vendras by the way, it's quite nice to meet you, I hope the guards didn't give you much trouble, people can be rather close minded."