Braun smiles and nods in understanding at Marcus' elaboration on Grinkle and Dak and their situations. He says softly "I understand. As I said, all are welcome here, and if they are colleagues of yours, they are friends of mine."
When Nahin mentions Rassalar's name Braun says "Oh, I had forgotten about ol' Rassalar. Haven't seen or heard from him in a couple of years. How's he doing? Last I heard his wife was due to give birth any day, he was very proud of that new baby coming, was all he'd talk about in town. A good man, he is. Give him our regards next time you see him. I was the one who brought all those heavy books from the coast to his place. Made some good coin on that haul."
Braun says that his men would be happy to split watch with you tonight. "It's been really quiet lately. We had a brown bear come by last night, I think perhaps attracted to Melvin's damn goats. I keep hoping he'll tire of them and sell them, or perhaps let us eat them, but I presume they will exist to be a beacon for predators..." He sighs and shakes his head.