Esszie shrugged her shoulders,<strong>"Who's to say how dangerous each path might be?  Wildcats prowl these areas, but generally are harmless to travelers, unless they are desperately hungry.  The lower monsters that were native to this world still exist, as well as the lowest rank of monsters that were once a part of Pandora's army.  But I don't know how likely it is that you'd encounter one of them."</strong><br/><br/>She paused and smiled slyly for a moment.  It was obvious she'd just had an idea,<strong> "Of course, we get merchants that come through about once every month or two, from Jamahrone.  If you wanted to stay and make your home here in my little community for a few weeks, you could study the book, help with the crops, make a little coin, then travel safely with a merchant wagon and it's guards to the city."</strong><br/><br/>Obviously Esszie was very interested in getting Izusa to stay and become a part of the community.  But still, it was true that Izusa had no coins.  She'd practically been kicked out of the convent with nothing more than the clothes on her back and what she could carry in a single bag.  Heading to a big city did mean that she'd need some coin, for certain, or at least some way to make coin, quickly.  It was doubtful that she'd find anywhere as kind and accommodating as the people of Tesszeik had been.   Esszie made one last push,<strong>"You wouldn't have to stay with me, I'm sure one of the other women in the community has a room and a cot they'd put you up in for a few weeks.  Although if you do live here, you'd have to agree to our rules, and part of that is the 'rotation'.  Every daughter of my community takes turns warming my bed at night.  Last night I had you so I had the rotation put on hold.  But there's only eleven women living here in this little community, so you'd be agreeing to take your turn again in a week and a half."</strong><br/><br/>She smiled softly and shrugged as if to say it couldn't be helped.