The elf woman shook her head and crossed her arms as the girls spoke.  "Perhaps.  I still find such a tale hard to believe, but I also have no real reason to distrust or doubt you.  Anyway, I'm renting a house near the edge of town while taking care of business for a few days.  You're welcome to stay there for now, though there's only one guest room with a single bed," she said.  "Anyway, let me take care of things here, then you two can tell me what kind of skills you have while we go back."