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Alek shuffled through the snow, cloak cinched tightly and hood pulled over his eyes. He was going to have to go south again, and that reality had him wandering rather aimlessly today, thoughts spiraling into funnels of misery. He shouldn't have even been out here now, but he was too antsy to stay cooped up inside. Just a little walk into town. It would clear his head, eventually.

Under the cloak, he rested his hand on the dagger Leten had loaned him. If anyone threatened him, he would be more likely to injure himself than his attacker. Still, it brought him some comfort and he straightened up a bit and paused, lifting the hem of his hood and looking around.

There weren't many people in the immediate vicinity, which was why this hybrid individual stood out. He didn't look particularly threatening, but everyone was threatening from Alek's point of view.

"Good day," he said, his shaking hands tucked safely back inside his cloak. "Could you point me in the direction of a good shop for bandages and salve?"

He would have known where to go six months ago, but for all he knew everything had gotten turned around since then.

Exceedingly proud of himself for approaching an unfamiliar person, Alek nearly missed the man's reply. He had to think back on what had been said, and once he was sure, he looked off in the direction the other had pointed and nodded.

"Thank you."

As oblivious as he had been, he had noticed the mammu at least. He hadn't clocked that something was wrong until now, but after realizing it he hesitated to just walk away. Was it... giving birth?

"Do you need any assistance?"