[ He sure sounded sure of that, and with how this stranger ran away due to 'shame' in the first place, maybe it's the only option he feels he has. ]

... I have some people to talk to, but if I can make it work, I'll see about escorting you.

[ The town wasn't going to be happy, however. At least the people who had any say about this kind of thing won't be happy. There were a good portion that'd be glad to be rid of the alpha. Then there's large portion that were still caught up with those particular drugs. ]

For now... Feel free to rest and help yourself to anything around. Anything but the stuff on the counter in those jars, that is. You, uh, really shouldn't touch that stuff.