What had started out as a chance for a conversation seemed to be becoming a party in it's own right. Between the child, the gnome, and the arrival of his fellow pilgrim, Ara was unsure who to respond to first. After a split second, though, he simply smiles and gives the boy a slight bow before turning to follow the gnome.<br/><br/>"I will keep my eyes open for any dogs fitting your description. Enjoy the ceremony."<br/><br/>As he leaves, he can't help but let out a small spurt of laughter when he hears the boy address Ausk. Those seemed to be the two responses that the poor cleric was most prone to in this town. It always amused Ara that a follower of the goddess of the sun would be wearing a mask, while a follower of the goddess of illusions and trickery would be walking around with his face in the open. Still, Ausk is obviously devout, and Ara is not about to tease him for his choices.<em>Still, I really must ask him where he got those delightful masks.</em><br/><br/>As he follows behind Pill, he loosens the scarf wrapped around his waist, careful as always to not damage the silks of his vestments. The gnome doesn't seem overly worried about the lad's statements, but she did give them weight... which is reason enough for Ara to want the ability to protect himself, and his guide, at hand.