As you stepped out of the shadows, his keen gaze fixed upon you, his expression a mix of curiosity and suspicion. "Well, well, what do we have here?"

His words hung in the air, punctuated by the eerie silence of the forest surrounding you. His demeanor remained guarded. "I've seen enough to know that things aren't always as they seem," he continued, his eyes narrowing slightly as he studied you intently. "So, what's your what are you searching for here?"