Lot of riftfarers who have been exploited ...or seen someone else exploited. Figured a hero might be more likely to fall in the latter category than most.

(Not the whole truth. Not entirely a lie either.

Heroes don't a lot of fighting villains and criminals, so it's not improbable that he might have encountered trafficking operations or rescued a victim.

It's a convenient excuse that would allow him to avoid admitting to being one.

They look up suddenly.)

Someone's coming. (Feels like another delivery, not that someone is onto them yet.)