With Devi's disappointment evident, Sam offered a sympathetic smile and what consolation she could, asserting, "It is, but for what it's worth? We have got some really nice riverside spots, and a big pond fit for swimming in. Pond's not far from the farm, either, so you could make an afternoon of it and go scrumping when you were hungry after swimming, if it can still count as scrumping when everything's free to take." Digressions, digressions.

"How many worlds have you been to?" The other girl's offhand air wasn't lost on the adept, who chuffed good-naturedly as she pulled another tidbit from her order. "It actually kind of is, but I have a high tolerance for weird, which also helped a lot in the initial adjustment. And you can feel free to ask away about anything! I'm from the Northwest Territories, originally. Yellowknife. Moved across Canada a couple of times, but before this? 'Sfar as I went."