[The creature does look dangerous, but the fact that it's wearing armor is what makes him hesitate. And the fact that the new Heroes have come in today.]

I'll take responsibility for it. I'm one of the Heroes. My name is Cloud and I'm living at the Observatory while my house is repaired. If I can do any physical labor to help you I'll do that too.

[He hopes the shopkeep will accept the labor like most other folk in the city have been over the course of rebuilding.

He then looks to the creature, kneeling down to speak to it quietly.]

Did you wake up in this city? Was there a little white thing talking to you? Are you from another world?