Humor him and play along
From Create Your Own Story
“Oh?” Talon stopped as well and turning to face him with a coy grin. “And what might that be?”
“A way to avoid unwanted attention perhaps?” The wizard asked, lips twitching up in a smile. It was a pleasant one, his eyes crinkling at the corners and honestly it drew Talon in. “Anyone who takes to the streets at this late hour can surely look after themselves, but occasionally avoiding notice entirely is preferable. If you were to return with me, I could perhaps be persuaded to part with such a trinket.”
“And what sort of guarantee do I have that such a trinket actually exists? For all I know you could just give me a worthless piece of junk.”
“You strike me as someone who enjoys a gamble. And either way hopefully a pleasant time will he had by all. So tell me, are you willing to take that risk?”
Talon studied him for a long moment.
