Swiftcurrent Creek meadowline

lestan pursed his lips. "if he was willing to attack and to wound you, i would not go in that direction." his eyes flicked between the man with the curious white ring upon his face, and the golden-gazed blackbird of who he presumed to be the leader.
lestan scrambled for an answer. "i am a peacemaker. i was acquainted at least a little with them, so i feel compelled to repay."
he wanted them softened before he tried to find sadey and hear her truth. if they caught wind of his true affiliation with her, why they might just execute him too!
"if you'd rather not, I'll go!"