Maria's brow furrows as she processes the Elf's words. She'd already anticipated that carrying the stones would make her a target for less-desirable folks like the bandits; but she hadn't stopped to anticipate what kinds of problems the starstone could create for perfectly good people like the elf and the halfling. And the last thing she really wants is to create some sort of tension with them.<br/><br/>"I gotcha..." It's a sad thought, and the monk wonders for a moment if perhaps she should not invite Lissu along on her journey after all; but to turn the woman away now would quite possibly create a whole new set of issues. For the moment, at least, the wanderer's "biological clock" is put on snooze while she ponders the ramifications of taking Lissu or leaving the halfling mage behind. Neither one seems very appealing, to be honest. "Well, I... hm. If it's any help, I figure I'm gonna have ta stay away from the town until they're all returned anyway. But I'll keep the danger o' temptation in mind..."<br/><br/>The moment of negativity leaves them all sitting in silence for a moment... but a moment later, the monk becomes all too aware of the damp warmth that seems to be growing steadily between her thighs. It's almost bad enough to make her hop up; as it is, she can't help but hide the little bit of urgency in her movements when she stands back up and starts to walk towards the door.<br/><br/>"I suppose I'm gonna have ta work on hidin' 'em better when I get to a new town..."