"Oh... ah," Straw fumbled momentarily. He hadn't been offering a ride, as he was on foot himself. "Might be able to make 'nuff room on old Ajax to carry one of you," he figured either of the women were light enough to not overburden the pack animal. "Hugh, think yours would even notice one of these ladies sitting upon him?" 

Straw considered the elf's last question, but decided there was no harm bringing the women in our their "quest" should they so desire to join. "We're headin' north. Past Tarkin's Point and up into the Hurst Forest. Lookin' for the ruins of a city up there."

Edwina perked up and Straw could tell he had her interest. "Isn't it dangerous?" she asked.

"Oh, a bit. But safety in numbers, right? You two interested in joining?" he asked.