<em>Raised to be a courtesan?  Raised to be a slave is more accurate,</em>Mariska thinks.  She feels at a bit of a loss as to what to say, but she also feels empathy for Allanara.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry this has happened to you," she says, reaching out to give the girl a reassuring touch on the back of her hand.  "Why don't we return to Baldur's Gate, and you can rest.  Nothing has to be decided right now, but if you decide you cannot or do not want to return to Calimport, I will do my best to help you start fresh here in the Heartlands."<br/>