Daric turned to see Merrick enter and smiled at the kind old timer as he spoke. "could've just told the poor boy he could take it instead of making him sneak around, or are you training him as a thief?" Daric joked and chuckled looking at the stove Merrick went to. He nodded at the food offer and shurgged "I've only eaten elven bread once, I'm taking that as a luxury not the norm" he chuckled and approached the man "thanks for the stay by the way, as an innkeeper I kinda feel bad staying here for free after the commotion last night"