Matthew returned once the girls had finished their conversation and he his with his family.<br/>He settled into a chair on the opposite side of the table and folded his hands together on the glass tabletop, leaning forward slightly as he spoke.<br/>"We discussed it for a while and decided we should be able to keep you all here indefinately. But we don't have enough beds so, one of you will have to use a sleeping bag on the floor, one of you will have to sleep on the couch and the other on the futon. The couch folds out and the futon folds down so it shouldn't be too uncomfortable and all three are next to the wood stove so you'll be warm all night."<br/>he paused, tapping his fingers against each other as he thought then said,<br/>"If you're going to be staying here we're going to have to ask that you assist us with a few things here and there. Bringing you two out on a scavenging trip is the last thing I want to do, so don't worry about that. My dad could use a hand in the garden and my Mom and sister could use some help washing dishes and watching the kids. Be and Jeff will be gone more often, scavenging for more supplies now that you guys are staying with us so we won't be able to do it all."<br/>A very furry, dark grey cat hopped up on the table and meowed once, slinking over to an empty chair and curling up in it.<br/>Matthew stroked the cat's head for a moment then asked,<br/>"Are either of you especially good at anything? Medical training? Culinary skills? Gardening?"