ACTUAL HERMIT PLANNING: they should probably have like....1-2 spokespeople go bug the crotchedy old man seeing as how he's a hermit. Maybe Aloy and Rhys? or maybe the dude will be happier talkin 2 other dudes, who knows, i don't judge

Re: buttering up, they could probably bring him some food (white items) as a kind of 'thanks for talking with some foreigners' gesture.

AS FOR ACTUAL QUESTIONS....i got nothing

i'm trying to be helpful Elle, is it working???