“Ah, greetings, traveler. You’ve caught me at a rather curious moment—just charting my course ahead.” He briefly glances up from the map in his hands before offering a friendly but discerning smile. “Patric Flowers, at your service. I find maps to be quite telling; they guide us forward, but they also remind us of where we’ve been… and of the roads we can never return to.” His expression shifts, as if a distant thought lingers before he shakes it off. “But enough about that—what brings you here? Seeking direction, or simply good company?”