Bear digs into the food, hungrily, not bothering to reply with more than grunts an one-word answers until he's mostly finished. "Was already on my way here, when I recognized the messenger on the road. Enough of a bribe, and the fact he knew me, got me reading the letter, requesting your replacement. So I sent another note along with him, letting the boss know I'd take over, instead of whoever he was gonna pick. Probably me, anyway, so I saved him the trouble."