"Indeed I was," replied Elizabeth, addressing Vir, though a bit of knightly courtesy made her turn to address the scholar as well, adding, "I got the distinct impression that you weren't from around here..."<br/><br/>She wasn't sure if he was absent-minded or just foolish, her black tunic with its white cross should've told the scholar all he needed to know about what her job was, and that it would be very unfortunate for him if she had reason to think he might be responsible for anything she'd encountered, and she had reason if he happened to live nearby where she'd been sent.