Icy eyes regarded the girl steadily as she stumbled over her words in answer to his question. The slight hesitation halting her words as she spoke garnered a raised brow from the male. Whether her verbal stumbling stemmed from nerves or lack of an honest tale, Dresden was unsure. The girl had been seemingly hesitant and nervous all this time, so it would not have been all that farfetched to assume that it was just in her nature to behave that way. She made mention of a horse as well, though he saw no other equine than Stranger in sight.
“I’ve just recently arrived here, myself, from a close path to the mountains,” he said. The male had seen the looming silhouette of the mountains in the east, but had steered clear of them. The idea of directing the rebellions Stranger through such rough terrain did not tempt him in the least. “Guess you wouldn’t know too much about this area then, huh? Was hoping to figure out what to expect before moving on.” He shrugged slightly, eyes still watching the girl carefully.