He nodded, and stood up, explaining that he had mistaken the lack of foreigners to mean that they didn't like them, and had stopped to pick up supplies before heading out again. He had heard about the religion and it had gotten his interest, especially since several people here had weapons similar to his, though most he had seen were more ornate than the functional one he had. He asked intelligent, pertinent questions as they walked, waiting until they had gotten back to the main room before finally asking the big one. "I don't mean to be rude or pry, but I have to ask. What is behind that door, and what are the guards carrying? I haven't seen weapons like theirs before."