Interesting. They had seemed to work together, so the Merchant's suggestion makes sense.

The latter remark, though, has an immediate effect. Wrathion's expression stays placid, but his eyes lift up and a spike of anxiety runs through him -- quickly followed by a rush of anger.

I could tell the mention of the Beastmaster had... an effect on you.

His leaving after talking to the villager, or something else? Is his mind being read? He hasn't felt an obvious intrusion. Perhaps just a light surface read? Or have all his tells just become so much worse?

He lofts an eyebrow, forces himself to stay casual.

"If you're resorting to questioning near strangers, you must be quite desperate."

A petty blow, perhaps, but Wrathion dislikes feeling chased down and cornered.