Fairfax's eyes light up. "I've pulled!" he thinks then begins to stammer a reply."Lead onwards, friend."
"Well, a tour of Gaul certainly. There is a tree to Beith and you maidens simply must see the Tribute archway and a newly built wrought gate for a local hero."
On the way he rabbits on about his great exploits of bravado and escape at the Fall Festival(blagged of course since he nearly drowned in the barrel and remained cuffed for a day).
"Gaul, quaint and dreary. The best treasures are beyond the walls. A halfling Ladyships tried to scout the ancient forest due north of here. Accounts of grizzly hybrids, dwellers in the deep and fey folk like Pixie's, centaur and there is a family of one eyed giants. Can't all be bad. Town guards mutter about orc raiding parties being spotted and well I hear a rumour of a baleful green dragon stalking the woods looking for revenge on the people who skinned her twins. How many hobbit skins are needed to clothe a dragon you suppose?"
Fairfax wanders the town with Laila, in thrall to her ever-so-green eyes (perhaps SHE is the green dragon in disguise?) and unconsciously, habitually checks his wallet pouch.
"Well, I am going to explore. In fact I will leave ... err ... the day after tomorrow. Time to plan and collect resources. It would be great to have such eloquent and skilled company. You can use that sword can't you?"