"Go ahead and take care of your business, I expect to be in town for a week at least." The halfling woman smiled. "Just have to hope I find some good work too, eventually, but for now I'll be alright." She bowed her head respectfully to Marric, then focusing on her meal though smiling to him as long as he remained. The meal soon over, for both of them, she checked the book's chains the book actually ratling on its own within them it seemed, showing a clear, magical presence as it shook on the table without anyone touching it. Frowning, the halfling woman slapped its cover.<br/><br/>"Behave." Not that the book looked like it planned on 'listening'.