A flicker of mixed feelings leaning toward annoyance crosses the other's face, which only really makes Auryn more determined to stay here if he wants to. He hasn't done anything but get misled by a bunch of ravens. Or led differently.

But when the man - Les - speaks, it's with no disrespect. "Good to meet you, Les," Auryn says. "And you say that certainly. I'm not sure, to tell you the truth. I was set in this direction by a friend and it'd be nice to find a place to stay. But who knows what the future holds."