Arjan’s lips went into a flat line as the chieftain went on to explain, letting on that she understood what he already knew. A dangerous place indeed. Remarkably unremarkable. Arjan didn’t trust it for a second. Not to mention all the trouble it could potentially cause him should this stranger wake. It seemed that the Chieftain was on the same wavelength with him, weary because she cared for her people, though Arjan didn’t know the trouble a single man might cause.<br/><br/>“So what are you telling me to do?” Arjan asked carefully. “Are you granting me permission, or only in the most specific of circumstances?” He wasn’t sure what sort of backlash going against Orri’s wishes would cause, or even if he wanted blood on his hands in that sort of way. If pushed, he wouldn’t hesitate. If the chieftain asked though would he contribute to the demise of a defenseless man? He had never grown accustomed to destruction. Only did what he needed to do but did this situation justify his actions? In this instance, his own gods, not the ones the tribe worshiped, frightened him. It was enough that he was neglectful of his faith, mixing the tribal superstitions into his own but only when it served him.<br/><br/>“I keep waiting for him to take his last breath so that I will not have to sully my hands with it,” he said, low. “Should he wake he will not be well for a while. Maybe he will be forthcoming with his intentions this far from home.” When it came down to it, Arjan didn’t want to do it. Not before the man uttered something condemning. He had been running from something once, and though he doubted their stories were similar he could tell nothing for certain.<br/><br/>–<br/><br/>Why Orri had chosen him, Rhiak wasn’t entirely sure. That he trusted him weighed heavily, and perhaps that was it. He spoke to him about the task at hand but still this worried Rhiak. He did not know how to protect Orri in the otherlands if he couldn’t see, yet the two-spirit told him that he would know. Frowning, Rhiak thought long and hard, making sure that he understood before nodding.<br/><br/>“If you trust then I will do this.” It was what they had come for. Orri knew what he was doing and would have taken someone else had there been anyone better suited. And Rhiak thought there was but he didn’t have eyes like Orri to be able to tell. Only his own, too simple to see.<br/><br/>“I hope that your search is successful. I will watch.”