On their journey , Roo befriends the man , questioning him on all matters commerce with the goal of starting a business of his own .
The man , a merchant named Helmut Grindle , guides them the rest of the way to Krondor .
On their journey , Roo befriends the merchant , questioning man on all matters commerce with the goal of starting a business of his own .
The man , a merchant named Helmut Grindle , guides them the rest of the way to Krondor .