And it's rare for this Living Legend to invite anyone to sit with him outside of Zion, but Joshua senses no ill-intent in the boy, and even outside of Zion, it is his duty to give comfort and welcome where he can.

"You're a trader." It's on the edge of being a question, and there's a subtle hint of approval in Joshua's voice. "It can be a hard life." The boy must be more enduring than he appears at a glance, and seated so close, Joshua can see the resilience written in his face, the ways experience has marked him.

"Do you belong with a particular caravan?" He asks partly because he suspects that the boy may be traveling alone, or nearly alone. He seems too adrift to be attached to any outfit, nor does he seem like he spends much time around other people.