[The only comfort here, to Alfie, is that they probably just want supplies - and that if they're actually here to take someone, it'll most likely be him. There are plenty of reasons to kidnap people with the world the way it is, and some are worse than others. The most common reason is for slave labor, and a full-grown, mostly able-bodied (though he knows they'll have noticed his cane) man is a better bet for that than a little girl.
Time to break out his negotiation skills. He looks at both of them levelly.]
no subject
Time to break out his negotiation skills. He looks at both of them levelly.]
Let's talk about what you're after here.