Haru was a little put off by the other man's tone. Days without seeing another soul and the first one he comes across already doesn't seem to like him. While Haru's first impression of the man wasn't the greatest, it was understandable as this forsaken city had already begun to take its toll on Haru.
Haru quickened his pace so that he was walking a meter or two behind the other man. In an attempt to hopefully lighten the mood between the two of them, Haru tried his luck at changing the topic of their conversation.
"Do you believe the stories about this place? It being built by the gods and the like?" Haru asked as he stared up at the wall they were navigating then to one of the immaculate, jade towers.