Absolutely nothing wrong with being positive! Alfyn grins, shaking Bulat's hand in kind. It's not precisely a soldier's or warrior's grip, but he's seen plenty of hard work in his time.

"That's what I'm here for! Or if you take sick from overwork in a new field--heheh, if you'll pardon the pun. It'll take me a minute to learn the local flora well enough for fresh medicines, but I'm pretty well stocked from home in the meantime."

He pats the sturdy satchel he's still wearing across his shoulder.

"So, where're you from, man?"