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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GlassEye" data-source="post: 4505890" data-attributes="member: 40413">Arden tries to entertain the children and answer their questions but once they are gone she looks into the plain wooden box with more than a little relief and worry.  It was nice not having to fight one's way to wakefulness.  And Psycho certainly looked well contented, but whom did he feed upon?  Marda?  Hokken?  One of the children?  She groans, snaps the box closed, and sits on the edge of her bed for a few minutes wondering what to do.How does one go about asking if the creature brought with you into sanctuary fed upon one of your host's charges?Finally, since the children seemed normal, she decides to wait and see what happens.  As she breaks her fast on the simple fare provided by Marda she converses with the woman and the children."I'm glad you didn't eat all the breakfast, Dimus.  I'm hungry.  And no, we won't be staying long.  Marda has given us some big chores to do so we might not be back for a while.  Marda, I'll gladly help the others resolve your problem but that does little to relieve your financial difficulties now.  Please accept this."Arden pulls 5 gold coins from her pouch and gives them to Marda.  Then she'll let Kleb and Kylest know that she is ready to finish up their errands and then head off to deal with the orcs.</blockquote>