Barty's face moves from smiling to serious.<br/>"Cards on the table here, I am a loose bon vivieur who is in need of stretching some old adventuring muscles. I'm honest and trustworthy, if you can take my word for it. I can see that you two have been tightlipped from when I met you and don't believe I'm being told the whole story. You helped me out of that forest for which I am thankful. I would replay this by helping you but if I was to die for a cause I would prefer I know what that cause is; Can you both play straight with me as I have been straight with you?" He pauses for a moment and looks deeply into both their eyes.<br/><br/>"I can keep your trust and not let slip your persons or cause but if you are bandits or a nasty sort, I will bid you adieu here and you can return the horse to its owner". He positions himself as if to dismount but waits for a response.