Ren's ear searched for many details, and Seka managed to offer a few of note, the rest slipping away as his attention honed in on what was important. Though happy to play conversational games and entertain in the proper circumstances, Seka had proven rather direct in her conversation - something that encouraged Ren to reply in like-kind. Besides, given the possibility, Renolf enjoyed action more than words.<br/><br/>Of course, he nodded appropriately as she spoke, his eyes following hers.<br/><br/>"<strong>We'd best not run afoul of their soldiers, then,</strong>" Ren noted, giving a mysterious smile to Seka. Finding that particular fact useful, Renolf in truth found the next most interesting of all, as he had a certain interest in some of the nobles between Archenbridge's walls.<br/><br/>Letting a moment pass, he ventured another question, his voice matching hers in volume, before letting the conversation shift away from her, "<strong>What kind of protection have the nobles invested in?</strong>"<br/><br/>After her response, he drew louder again, giving a wink toward Ceol. "<strong>I just got up, actually.</strong>" Taking a drink of the Dragon's Fury in front of him, he nodded with some appreciation. "<strong>Ah! What a pleasant surprise,</strong>" he added, with a mildly amused smirk.<br/><br/>Turning toward Ceol, he shifted the conversation to him; "<strong>How about you, Ceol? Already planning on slipping away for a brief respite?</strong>" He grinned with the jest, made with no hint of aggression or barb. Ren was far more curious in Ceol's interests than provoking his aggression, and had no cause for quarrel with the man, as things stood.