Inside the teahouse, Ffion finds Ithel carrying a pot and a tray full of mugs. "Sorry, Ithel," she says, "I couldn't find Heilyn. I thought I saw him, but he vanished." She doesn't say where he vanished. That can wait. Ithel looks annoyed. "Right, well, never mind now. Gwyn's not in. Can you cover for him?" "For his pay." "You and Ellis get food and board -" "Ellis' work pays for that," she cuts him off. "That was the agreement when we came here." "Fine!" Ithel turns away. "Just get on with it!"