"Fair enough.  I was exploring, as well.  Just got a little over excited, I guess," he scratched behind his head awkwardly.  Garahel took notice that she seemed uncomfortable, so he eased up for her sake.<br/><br/>"Don't suppose you'd like to do some questing together?  I think we could both do with a little extra strength.  I haven't even gotten myself a weapon yet," he spread his hands as if to indicate this fact, a lop-sided smile playing at his gaunt face, "And quite frankly I'm not fond of being ganked, as I've learned."  He took the lead, his walk a bit jagged, though it would become natural in due time he reckoned.<br/><br/>"So, where you from?  Out there, I mean," he asked, if not only to make small talk. He figured it might be nice making some friends early on to adventure with.  He didn't have many friends in real life.  Very few people wanted anything to do with him, thinking he would slow them all down.  He really could do most things by himself.  His only friend was Peter, a kid who had come from somewhere in France and struggled with his English.<br/><br/>"I live in Washington," he added, thinking it was only fair if he told her first.