back in time adventure

He points to the temple where you notice a man wearing a headdress topped with beautiful green quetzal feathers. He's holding a smoking ceramic vessel...he seems to be burning incense. All this running from guards and talk of sacrifices has you on edge. You thought you were just going for a fun field trip to a museum! What kind of mess are you in now?!?
The old man says, "Do not fear, young stranger. I hold my peoples' wisdom in my mind, and I can see you have come from very far away. I can help you. What is it you are seeking?"
What do you say to him?