"My apologies, I did not mean to offend you or him Arafel," says Gramen with a small but polite bow. "I am certain that his is an excellent warrior like so many of his people. I have dealt with the tribe orcs before, and while they neither please my eyes nor nose, if you can earn their loyalty, they are companions second to none."<br/><br/>"The ratfolk, on the other hand, I am always happy to do business with, and I have not heard of these two new companions before," he says addressing Rakah and Ryssa. He bows to Ryssa asking, "How are you my lady? I was meeting with some of your people not but a week ago, traders who just returned from the River Kingdoms. Did you accompany them?"