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Aloys continued to frown at Avorra like a dead horse, before sliding away from Nyllian as she drew closer.

I'm already mostly sucked dry, he said flatly, but he looked as though he were biting his cheek after he spoke. Then he looked back and forth between the two ladies, scrutinizing them. 

You know, you can just say 'I'm hungry Aloys,' or 'Would you please pass me a ration, Aloys.' I know life's been hard for you both, as for I, but eventually, this is all meant to be a society, isn't it?" Aloys pulled out a couple bundles of biscuits and tossed one at each of the women. He needed to set up his ink and his quill, summarize their excursion for the the day, and have it sent Elgar'nan's headquarters. A letter of sorts. All news of note. He would have to ask them, since he missed most of it.... but first, better to let them get comfortable with the idea of stopping and taking a break to get it all put down. There was no rush if it meant doing things right, thought the Orlesian