Daring Do and The Obsidian Feather

You look at the map spread between your hooves and grimace. There's only half of the map here, and it's the wrong half. You need to find the other half, and fast.

You've been hearing rumours lately about a group of thieves and their plans to steal an ancient artefact. If they get their hooves on the artefact, which is rumoured to be the legendary Obsidian Feather, then who knows what they'll be able to accomplish. There's nothing for it. You, Daring Do, treasure hunter extraordinaire, must get to the Feather first and stop their inevitably evil plans.

There's just one snag. You don't have the half of the map that tells you where the Feather is. You have a starting point, and that's it. How are you going to find the other half?

"I can help you find the other half of that map, if you've got the coin to pay me for my services," says a voice.

You jump, it's almost as if the speaker has read your mind. You whip around and see a battle-scarred griffin standing behind you.

"How did you get into my house?" you ask him.

"Your door was unlocked," he answers.

"Who are you?" you ask. "And how did you know I wanted to get the other half of the map?"

"Call me Bloodhound," he says. "Best tracker in the business. And, as for your second question, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that you're lookin' for the other half of that map."

"Why are you offering to help me, Bloodhound? I've never seen you before, and you basically just broke into my house. Why should I trust you?"

"We share a common enemy," he says. "See this?" He points to a scar across his right eye. "I got into a scuffle with a group of thieves. Said they wanted me to tell 'em where the map to the Obsidian Feather was. Told 'em I didn't know, they didn't like my answer. I took 'em down, but not before one of 'em got me good with his sword. I ain't gonna forgive 'em any time soon, and I'm lookin' for revenge. If I help you to find this treasure thing, then I figure I'll run into 'em sooner or later, and then I can get 'em back for ruining my gorgeous face."

"How did you know I was looking for the Feather?" you ask, still suspicious.

"You're Daring Do. The first name that comes to mind when I think of treasure huntin'," says Bloodhound dryly.

"Wait. How did you know I was a real pony?" you ask, now more confused than suspicious.

"I've heard rumours. Anyway, enough chitchat. Are you gonna let me help you find the other half of the map, and then the treasure, or are you gonna just sit there pretendin' like you got something to do?"

You aren't sure if you can trust him. On one hoof, having the help of a tracker who is also a griffin might be handy, but on the other hoof, he seems a bit suspicious. He knows too much about you and your intentions, and he chalks it all up to rumours. Plus, you usually work alone. That thing with Rainbow Dash was a once-off thing.

What do you do?

Accept his help, his skills could prove useful.

Refuse his help, I don't trust him.