[ ah. a member of the newest group of travelers. but he does take half a step toward vern, eyes narrowed, and he adjusts the scarf around his head, to block out the sun a bit more. ]

You wish to help these people?

[ the man sounds curious, now. it's better than being difficult? ]

How, exactly? This city is a powder keg set to explode. You picked a sorry time to embark on a humanitarian effort.