Uncas only eyed the man as he retreated to his room, not liking the looks of the fellow.<br/><br/>Before entering the room where Erebus slept, Uncas addressed his escort. “I am not a man,” he said, referencing the woman’s earlier question. “I am a dwarf.” Uncas swallowed his pride and continued. “I took offense when none was meant.  I apologize. It is a fault of mine.”<br/><br/>He cleared his throat and continued. “I found Erebus in a predicament not too different from one I once found myself in. Someone chose to attend to me and I am the better for it.  Now, I am doing the same.  If you want to know more, you best ask him yourself.”  Uncas abruptly ended his explanation.<br/><br/>Even while explaining himself, Uncas had not failed to notice that his escort was very light on her feet.