[The scar is difficult to see in the downpour so it gives him a guess but he doesn't settle on his conclusion, deciding to do that later when he could see more clearly.

Instead, he huffed a short laugh, almost a scoff but gentler.]

Where would I have the money for a house? I am merely staying in an unoccupied space that doesn't seem like I'd be thrown out of.

[Telling Walter not to use his magic to protect them seemed like it wouldn't go over well, so he kept his mouth shut about that.

He had been quiet as a child and kept to himself often. He was hardly going to be the sort to force someone to join in a conversation. But he still looks back in concern.]

Ah, I forgot to ask. Did you complete the ritual?

[Which is to say, are you find being out in this cold?

The way back to the city is pretty straightforward, at least and with this storm there probably isn't anything out and about.]