[Is that so, traveler? He blinks calmly from his perch and his mouth doesn't do a very good job of fighting his growing smirk of amusement.] I can appreciate a man who's more concerned with the journey!

...Are you quite sure you want to journey towards the ankheg who burrows in that direction, though?

[He's just saying, I mean, maybe this newcomer is looking for a challenge. Or to prove himself.

Mostly he seems to be looking for a better map, though, or at least perhaps he should be.]