She didn't quite grimace at being thanked but it was a close enough thing, and she couldn't quite hide her distaste. Were these foolish heroes truly getting to her already? Was she keeping up their work even while separated from them? What a dreadful thought.

"Don't thank me," she added with a snort. She crossed her arms over her chest. "You were just looking pitiful." She paused for a moment, fighting with herself. "You could hunt in the forest, or forage, though there's not much to forage at this time of the year."