So young Ashdown knew the world was a strange place but had never stepped out of his own? His world must be strange indeed, then.

Although not a particularly proud man, Arven did not altogether approve of the hint of mocking in the moniker o’ wise adventurer. Did this fellow think Arven merely trying to impress him? It was a misunderstanding that did not play well in the man’s mind, for it would be far more suitable if Robin were not a man himself…

”I’m afraid my recommendations are not so secret. I tell near everyone I meet that no experience in this world compares to walking the ancient streets of Petra. If you can endure the heat”, he added fairly.