Ahmaht quickly finished off the rest of his sandwich and the rice ball. "That was rather delicious." he said, patting his stomach and falling back, staring up at the sky. He stared at the clouds, mentally picking out shapes. One of the shapes stuck out. It was a familiar sign to him, something that made him sad. He sighed and sat back up, a more solemn expression written on his face. "So, my friends," he began, looking at each of his companions in turn, "What brings you here? Why did you stop in Veloen?" he asked, trying to get his mind off of things.