"Aah," He huffs, scoffing and waving both hands. "Why? So they can throw me out on the street?" Send the hunters back on him... put him back in the outlands where he can be stuck for another couple years if he's lucky...

He groans into his hands. What is he teaching this kid?

"...Alright. Okay. I'm getting up." Slowly. On an unsteady leg.