He happily follows and falls in step beside her. "No worries about that. You've got me here. Couldn't find a better transport bargaining chip anywhere in the tundra."

He takes a brief look around before glancing down to his counterpart. "I've been living with them -- sort of. Couple of them picked up on how much I talk to the less-native sorts. Not sure if they're warming up to the idea. Its kind of hard to warm up anything around here." For emphasis, he fakes a shiver.