"Sounds like some friends I have back home." The spirits didn't exactly accept him right away, but their trust grew and strengthened over time. And that came from living among them and learning from them. He expected it would be much the same for the trolls. If he had to work harder to prove himself, so be it.

"But I'd like that, thank you. Could we do that tomorrow? Or the next day? If there's anything I should do before we go out, I will."