<blockquote><div><cite>Akiada wrote:</cite>"I am quite alright, thanks to your selfless intervention, as well as miss Lilium's generosity in restoring me to health despite putting in such a bad shape to begin with. What is your name, good sir?"</div></blockquote><br/><br/>Ureck couldn't help but let out a small chuckle as their newest companion hugged him, radiating his appreciation to the collie. In many ways, he found his feelings drifting back to those he had felt for Lara when they had rescued her from the street gang last night, that warm tingle of knowing he had done something good for the world. Again, he was reminded of being an accessory to the Grangers' crimes, and of how through good deeds he was working to repair them... Alas, they still had a long way to go, but at the very least they had another potentially powerful individual working for their cause.<br/><br/>"Do not mention it, my friend," the dog replied genially, clasping his hands together. "My name is Ureck Haiden, nothing more than a mere scribe turned adventurer from the town we are trying to free. Speaking of which... I do not suppose you are familiar with this region, so is there anything you would like to know?" He smiled gently, letting his offer sink in as he looked Rafe over. Immediately striking was the wolf's unusual blade, made of a strange blue crystal of the likes the collie had never seen. He couldn't help but eye it curiously, although not in the way a thief would examine a potential steal, and coupled with his wand it seemed to give credence to the lupine's claim of coming from a far-off land. As for the way he was dressed-<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Oh dear...</span><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Akiada wrote:</cite>"Erm. Well then, I don't suppose anyone has a spare change of clothes I could borrow? Or even some cloth I could use to fashion a loincloth of some sort..?"</div></blockquote><br/><br/>Ureck gritted his teeth, averting his gaze upon finally realizing the wolf's lack of coverings. It seemed the heat of the moment had made him do many idiotic things, Ureck mused to himself as he sought a way to fill the lupine's request. As unprepared for such things as usual, the collie had neglected to bring a spare set of clothes, nor did he possess anything from which an outfit could be improvised. Yet after a little thought and looking himself over, the collie snapped his fingers with an idea. Undoing his brooch, Ureck slipped off his brown leather vest before working on his beige shirt. "Perhaps you could wrap my shirt around your waist. Untucked, it should be long enough to-"<br/><br/>Around then, the dog finally found the nerve to look at the wolf again, only to realize that someone else already had her eyes set on him. Ureck immediately paused as Lilium made her advances of Rafe, and realizing her intentions he decided it best not to place himself (and his shirt) between her and her target. Again, he turned and trotted a few steps away to give them some space to... get to know each other before looking on his vest. He had already almost undressed himself, and if they were walking a large distance a long-sleeved shirt could become rather stifling...<br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Allie wrote:</cite>"Hey Ureck, buddy... d'you mind if I ask you a favor?"</div></blockquote><br/><br/>The collie was taken out of his usual thoughtful mood by Sherani's nudge, causing him to turn briskly towards her. In the back of his mind, he greatly appreciated the chance to take his mind off the myriad awkward things he had placed himself this morning, perhaps making him look a little too eager to answer her question.<br/><br/>"Of course Miss Sherani! What do you have on your mind?"