He motioned to their surroundings. "I have no doubts that much of this will not be as it seems. I have seen too much in all my years to take any information without evaluating it for myself. However, I have no reason to refuse courtesy, to offer rudeness in the face of those who will first offer help. You may be lying - but as yet, I've no reason to believe you are. Suspicion is good, to the point where it makes its own obstacles.

"But enough talk of unpleasant things for now. Is there a place where I can get warm and dry? The chill isn't so troubling, but to prolong it may be."