"Fair 'nuff." The stocky fellow holds up his opens palms— a lazy gesture of innocence. He taps the brim of his hat up an inch or so to offer up a clearer view of his face, even if his expression doesn't give much away it's peace offering of sorts.

"Maybe I'm wrong, but you carry yourself like a solider. The kinda person who— if he's got theories about this place I'd probably like to hear'em."