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The stranger remained friendly, even as Artaax gazed coldly at him. The answer he received didn't do much to relieve his curiosity. He hadn't meant this particular spot within the territory - he'd meant the territory itself. But he supposed he hadn't explained that all too well, and was distracted from clarifying when the question was turned around and thrown back at him. The boy narrowed his eyes as he responded with a short and succint, "Guarding."

In spite of his reservations, he was intrigued by the offer to explore with the stranger. His motivation was to better keep an eye on the dark fellow, of course. But he did also like to get away from hougeda to learn more about the territory and figure out what spots were best for finding prey. He nodded briefly before moving forward to fall into step beside Cecil, throwing suspicious glances to him every few steps.

"I meant why are you here in Drageda," Artaax said after a few beats, his curiosity getting the better of him.