"Either way, there is no hurry. I haven't found any leads at all yet on how to return and I've been searching since the day I showed up here."

She slows her pace, once again sizing him up. But he seems to be true to his word, he doesn't look like he's about to pass out or anything. Maybe he's actually more reliable in his self-assessment than what she's used to. "Would you like me to point you to the tavern or take you there?"