Cedar was momentarily startled by the unannounced intrusion into the private conversation he was having with Reinhold.

"[color=7bcdc8]Oh, ya wants meh tuh plug up da roads? Won't da locals get upset? I mean-- I's can do it, but em farmers' gunna be right cross wit' us nex' year when theys wants ta send in their goods 'n such. Thinkin' it'll keep em from runnin' off with the lil' tyke are ya?[/color]"

He returned his attention to Reinhold.

"[color=7bcdc8]I knowed at em barstards went an killed yer friend-- Dayum, We's even found da body man-- Stuck 'im in da back an lef' im dere... But lissen tuh me a minute, wouldya? We catch em barstards as did it, we gonna squeeze em till they eyes pop out. I's knows some crows as'd like tuh eat em. But we gots ta be sure 'eys really da ones as did it, unnerstand? Odderwise, ya runs da risk a killin' some odder ol fool's frien, and den HE want OUR eyes popped out, ya? Dun worry-- We'll git em. An when we does, we'll git em good. Bu' righ' naow, we gots ta keep our heads, unnerstan?[/color]"

The long eared elf woman nodded, and affirmed that yes, she knew, and yes-- that was one of the reasons they needed to be closed.

Cedar huffed out a sigh, then returned his attention to Reinhold once more.

"[color=7bcdc8]I ain't just no ord'nry talkin' bear, ya knows. I's a MAGICAL talkin' bear. Look like I gots work tuh do. Prolly gunna take all nigh'.  I wantcha ta tells muh ya gonna keep ya head in all dis, aright? I dunno why, but ya reminds me a muh pappy sommow. Dun wantcha ta git hurt no moar an ya already is, aright? Look like I gotta tear up da groun' scamperin off inna nigh' ta go clog up some roads 'n bridges. I'sl come back soon 's I can- Stay outta trouble till 'en, a'ight?[/color]"