Kadi watches the exchange intently, and surprisingly, Silfa seems to be settling already. He has both hands free to soothe her, unlike her mother, who is busy scarfing down food and water so she can get to work making milk. Slowly, Kadi unwinds, her wariness becoming less about whether this young man will take off suddenly with her child and more about whether or not he will drop her by accident.

She's about halfway finished with her food when Silfa falls asleep in Faro's arms, and Kadi feels she can breathe again. She's eating and drinking more slowly now, but she hasn't stopped.

"What town is this?" she asks quietly, so as not to wake the baby.