Vlandore gave a slight smile as he looked at the two, his gaze warm. "Heh, I know what that's like. More or less, any ways - I had some close-knit friends in the past. They were the closest to family I ever got, even if some of 'em nearly got me killed, like... a lot. We weren't the most careful of groups." He laughed lightheartedly. "Were you two hunting or something when you got lost?"
((I'mma make a couple more characters, in case people need someone to interact with, ooor something like that. I can make another Government person, too. I think I have one or two in mind I could do. .o. ))