[Pit Town]

Maria rolls her eyes.
"That's just an occupational hazard. We gotta protect ourselves, you know? Guy flies down, flies, all in armor, talking like he owns the place. What do you expect?"

She reaches down and scoops the sleepy badger up protectively.
"Just sit and listen for it."
There's plenty of nice rocks to choose from.
"A fool wouldn't have been talking."