"Ah... the southeast is dangerous. Lots of skirmishes, many refugees from there arrive here." The man leads Vanestria into a dark alley. The general direction is towards the hill still, but it's quite devoid of people. "This is a shortcut. They say a demon lurks her at night, so people avoid the spot. But it's quite safe during the day, even if one believed the tales, and one can avoid the crowds that way. Are you a warrior? Or a mage?"