Jake
"Hah. Never seen a Kemonomimi before, huh?" *Kibaru laughed a biit before he shook his head* "Don't worry. I know. And it's quite natural. Something I was born with. And my mother and father as well. And their mother and fathers and so on. I'm quite surprised you've not seen my kin before. We aren't exactly rare among all the other races." *Kibaru said as he looked around* "A smithy, huh. I know this one great up starter. Not much of a name, but good work and cheap services. But I'm sure you'd be willing to add a little bonus seeing as you are such a charitable man"

*Kibaru then turned and gestured for him to follow* "As for my information. I simply wish to know more about you. I've already gather you seem to not travel much and you are new here"
Edward
A Kemonomimi? That was a rather complicated name. Gambir knew he'd have trouble pronouncing it. He hadn't seen many of their kind as he had kept mostly to himself, since his time at the Tiai Khanate. He didn't know how far their influence spread, and he wasn't ready to engage in such large gatherings as this, for he knew his features were distinct and his silhouette recognisable, and he would make an easy target for even the worst bounty hunters.

Gambir followed Kibaru, walking slow as to not overtake him with his huge strides. Why would anyone would want to know more about him, he wondered. Perhaps this Kibaru was a bounty hunter too, but Gambir doubted he would attempt anything. And if he was going to lead the wood-man to an alley and attempt to incapicatate him, he would be eager to engage in the fight. Regardless of Kibaru's intentions, Gambir decided to engage with him.

"I come from a land south, very far south. Farther south than any man could reasonably live, I believe. From the maps I have read, we were at the border of the known world."

"And I say we, because I was with my family. My clan. A large clan, but we kept to ourselves. Of course, we could only stay away from the known world for so long. So then we moved north! I do not know why. Well, I wasn't alive then, so that's probably why."

"And then blah blah blah army blah blah I'm here now!" Gambir skimmed over the last part to avoid any incriminating details about his identity. Even if Kibaru was not after his throat, an attentive passer-by could always overhear.

"What about you, Kemomominomimonomi? What strange land do you hail from?"
Jake
"Salvania. Born and raised baby. What about you. Where exactly did you come from. And what do you do for a living?" *Kibaru said as he continued leading the way forwards looking around allot as he did so with his ears. From the way he was talking. It seemed he was multi tasking. Listening to both him and everyone else. A true merchant*
Edward
"I belonged to a land that no empire or kingdom had laid claim to. It was next to a large closed-off sea, I heard. My people's name for it would ring no bells."

"I'm in the mercenary business. At least, I aim to be. I'm heading west, where such services are most required. Such violent lines of work is all I've ever known. They're dangerous, sure, but the thrill of the fight more than makes up for it."

The money was merely a bonus to Gambir. His lifetime as a slave-soldier had accustomed him to being fed the bare minimum, owning only what he was given, and sleeping in what beds he was allowed to. The only reward for his service was the thrill of fighting, and the joy of being able to work for a cause, whether he believed in it or not, whether he was recognised for it or not.

"And what profession do you fall under, Okami? Or does asking people about themselves fill your stomach and put a roof over your head?"