Sen is given a place to stay comfortable on this night, and his tired body appreciates it. Sen knew that the children took turns watching him in fascination; one of them in particular was rather sneaky in his own right. However, the parents kept them in check until morning. At the early meal, the children kept their promise, and remained silent until their father had answered all of the stranger's questions about the lay of the land.
The farmer told a story of desperation, as the rainy season was late this year. Though violent at first, the storms were a necessary part of the cycle, and prayers were offered every day to appease the spirits of the storms.
In this time of want, the depredations of the aggressive grew even more taxing on the common man: bandits, wild animals, and taxmen all came through wanting their share. The animal attacks had been particularly vicious this year, but this family had managed to be spared that fate.
The farmer gave Sen a good idea of how to reach more civilized lands, and graciously accepted the payment that he offered. When he came to understand that it was stolen from honest folk, he told him, "Then I shall take a share for my family, and offer some up for those who lost it, and share the remainder with those who suffer here. The spirits work in mysterious ways, and they would not have sent this to our community were it not needed so badly. Safe travel, Avenger." And with that, he and his family bowed in the early light of day.