Romeo was not actually happy with this turn of events either, and he frowned as he began readjusting his clothing and sitting up. "At least we're out of them the day after tomorrow," he said.

Then, thinking to distract her, he remembered the bauble in his pocket and pulled it out to show her. "And look, the cabin gave me this -- it was under the couch. I rather like it." It was a leather cord with a gold-colored figurine threaded on it; the figurine seemed to be some kind of small rodent, with a long nose.