I was hanging around one of the gate areas and a dude showed up with a bronze sword and started acting funny, asked who I was, closed the gates behind me and started moving around me, could see he was chatting to a number of people because he kept facing other directions while standing (is that still a thing?). Naturally I hearthed the fuck outta there.
I just wanna chat to that special tree you've got locked in there, and not lose access to a few of my nearby questgivers.

(wasn't sure this was a matter for the moot so I put it in the inn but move if you think otherwise)