Despite her harshness, you think you sense a bit of vulnerability in her response. Hesitantly, you suggest that if she is looking for a place to live, you could take her around the Valley and see if any of the villages would be a good fit.
Tala looks startled at the offer. “You’d … help me with that?” When you assure her that you would, she sets her face back into a stern expression. “Thanks, then. Let’s go.” You set off, figuring that you’ll have to take her to different inhabited locations to