"You mean to tell me that none of these strapping young bucks around Bree have caught your eye?"
"Nay."
"Come now, miss. You're young. It's the height of summer. All the lads and lasses are eyeing each other."
"...there was one that I thought fancied me, but he...left."
"Left? Where'd he take himself off to?"
"I don't know."
"Ah. That's a hard blow. I'm sorry for that."
"Oh, well! Sometimes a girl would do best to leave men alone altogether. That's what my Ma used to say when she were angry at my Pa."
"Ha! Did she now?"
"Do you mind if I open this window? It smells like fish in here."
"That's just me."
"Aye, I know. Can I open the window?"
"Go on then. You don't mince words, do you?"
"No point in opening your mouth if you're going to say anything but the truth. That's what my Pa used to say."
"Your parents are full of wisdom, eh? I like that saying of his. I'd like to meet your father someday and shake his hand."
"You could if he weren't under the ground."
"Oh. Oh. I'm sorry."
"It's all right. These things happen."
"And your mother?"
"Mhm, her, too."
"Do you need a hand with that kettle, miss?"
"Nay. I've got it."
"That seems a rotten deal for a nice young girl. Both parents taken, the young man she likes gone off, and a bad leg to boot."
"I guess it does if you look at it that way."
"How do you look at it?"
"...I'm still here. I can get around all right. I've got a roof over my head, food in my belly. I'm not scared all the time anymore."
"What were you scared of before?"
"Do you want some tea?"
"Heh. You love changing the subject, miss. No, no tea for me."
"Oh! Before I forget, here's a key for the door. Mister Dimheim suggested keeping it locked during the day, as he ran into brigands or some such not too far from here."
"Hmm, all right. Who's Mister Dimheim?"
"The doctor across the way. He wants to try an experimental treatment on my leg."
"Bless me. That sounds alarming."
"...aye."
"Are you going to let him do it?"
"You sound concerned, Mister Ossulf."
"Don't laugh! It's a serious thing, miss."
"I'm sorry! It's just...I've never seen you look so worried."
"Well, you seem like a nice young lass. I'd like to see you catch a break inst...why are you still laughing?!"
"Catch a break! You know, my...my leg..."
"You're impossible, miss."
