[It's a lot of questions and Estinien doesn't know where to start with it. Generally, he feels like this is a bad place to be stopping to chat, but the alternative isn't very favourable either. After all, he doesn't want to physically grab this woman if he doesn't have to.]

Estinien Wyrmblood. Two moons ago, I emerged from one of the crystals at a shrine just as this. The Regent captured us, and subjected all their prisoners to a brutal attempt at brainwashing. I would now spare you that fate.