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Luckily for him, Phex moved forward in her effort to find out a bit more about Gwen, prompting the man to move back and give them space for their greetings. This was a perfect opportunity for him to pry himself from the captivation, and begin the trek back home. 

But first, turning back to Gwen, he asked with clear indication that he wouldn’t mind stopping for her, not Phex. “Have you eaten? We can begin a hunt, and get your strength up should you desire.”  He was half tempted to just initiate a hunt simply to save her the effort of answering, but he was more considerate than that. He and Phex had been hunting regularly on their way here, so she never had to tell him she was hungry. Regardless of whether he could eat more or not, he gave the youth her fill before his own. And now, he had two mouths as opposed to one to look out for, right now. The burden was light in his mind, and he shouldered it with ease. 

“There was a trail south of here near a forest by one of the mountains - Phex had gave me a heads up that some bigger things than just rabbits would be there. Could prove a bit more of a bellyful for the trip back.” It was merely an offer; should Gwen or even Phex refuse, he would understand.