Time to herself was good - Mialla did intend to take the townsfolk up on singing at the inn. That meant she had to do laundry, make sure her clothes were clean, her boots were up to the trip... a day or so of preparation work, then she took her leave of the guards the next day, at some point around lunchtime, to head into Kirborg. Admittedly, she wasn't certain if she'd make it back the same day, but her den in the loft would still be there, right?