'Jean' did not immediately abandon his conversation with the 'Farowik' character. he raise his voice, though the man did not seem to have any desire to speak to him.
"I should say it has been twelve years, and you were barely more than a lad when I met you. I be not surprised ye not remember me, but me I ne'er forget a face. Ye was running from....er... something, off on yer own, when I met ye. I be a peddler, ye see, and I sold ye a bush knife, and for half price too, because ye were so young. And look at ye now, all grown up and made yer fortune. No sir, I never forget anyone I helped out along de way."
He sat back down and returned his attention to Peony. "Sorry about that lass, I saw someone I knew dere."
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