Old Man - Haywood Gates - NPC Guards

After wandering around a bit, the old man came across the armed gates of the town called "Haywood". 

The old man saw others at the gate and waited for a time to interact. 

With no visible nor hidden weapon other than a stick the old man approached the Gates with nothing more than his winter coat and his clothing. It was a big change he was taking making contact with armed people that he some much avoid from the beginning. 

The old man was told to stop from above. 

" I'm looking for shelter, would you grant me this request?" he asked the guards.