"A hood and some clothing could help cover it up, while we're traveling at least." She got the sense he did not want to hide, but if he kept his appearance out in the open there were going to be questions...Worse than that, people might feel threatened by his difference. Humans were so often afraid of things they did not fully understand. It was why the witches stayed in the shadows. That and there had been priests and monks who were threatened by their power. The sort of magic they had spoke to both genders, but women seemed to have a particular aptitude for it. Men power rarely liked that sort of thing.<br/><br/>As the other man came near them, Lilia latched onto Simon's arm. People tended to look away from couples who appeared amorous, as if they were looking in on something they should not have been. She hoped to the man, they would look like a young couple out for a romantic morning stroll. The next few moments were tense as they both waited for something bad to happen, but that moment never really came. The man went on his way and Lilia let out a breath she did not realize she was holding.<br/><br/>"Riding along the river will be less taxing and likely cheaper, between the two of us we should not need a guide." If the boat got stuck or went off course, they could right it, together. "And I don't think that was your fault, it's just the way the world works." She shrugged. She still had one arm around his, though she probably should have let go by now. The thought seemed to pop into her head and she released him. "The dock for the river is over here, if I remember right." It was probably not a place he had gone to much, many of the fishermen from their farming village spent time tying their nets and fixing up their supplies over here. The river even connected into some of the nearby ponds and lakes, so they could use it for transportation as long as they were headed downstream.<br/><br/>"I can purchase the boat, we can sell it in the next town. You should probably hang back...I'm sorry." She frowned and stopped as they entered a group of trees, not far from the docks. This was the issue with his current state, and she was sad it was even a problem he had to face. "Once it's ready, I can tie to the shore a bit down the river and we can figure things out from there."