The sheriff laughed. "Natya's a good girl. I hope she didn't cause you too much trouble, hmm?" he said, waving her farewell.<br/><br/>Natya and Koya were sitting together, the younger listening to the elder's tales of their latest journey with wide-eyed attention. She looked up surprised at the pouch of coins. "All this? For me?" she said, with a slight gasp.<br/><br/>"Oh, is she?" Koya asked, feigning ignorance. "Well, I'll just have to hear all about your adventure in the swamp. I take it you're planning to share it with all of us, this evening?"<br/><br/>At a nearby table, Rimeera would spot Ameiko and Sandru, discussing something. Ameiko had the note from her grandfather out, and seemed to be translating it for him.