Hian turns to look at the pair of children returning to her side, raising her eyebrows at the sour expressions. "I see we have a cheerful journey ahead of us," she says. Orun is its usual busy, bustling self, somehow appearing much bigger than it actually is. They've made it in time to do good business, selling the honey and herbs for decent prices. Ulin and Nikhil watch for a while, apparently willing to let their disagreement - whatever it was - subside. At the end of the day, Hian leads them and the donkey into the local inn yard.