“Heh—I’ll have you to the town in no time,” Groth said, grinning easily. “You’ll be glad you picked me as your escort. There’s no one in the guild who’d have you there sooner.”

He continued along the path, sparing his temporary employer a brief glance. He was curious about just what had brought them here. They'd clearly had good judgement in choosing him to help them, but why?

“What brings you here?” He asked, looking them over. “We don’t get outsiders here much.”