They're happy to offer her a bed but have no objections if she prefers sleeping in trees.

She's used to beds but trees aren't uncomfortable or anything and carrying a bed seems unnecessary.

Off she goes.

It's a populated area. Full of pretty Elven villages whose inhabitants regard her a bit curiously as she runs by. Farther south there are human settlements, less pretty, more crowded, where she is regarded even more curiously.

Running literally all day is boring. She pauses to say hi to some humans.

They're nervous. "Hi!"

She's not going to hurt them, there is no need to be nervous. They can't read minds so she projects that a little bit. "My name's Elspeth."

"You run really fast."

"I get it from my dad."

"Where are you going in such a hurry?"

"I'm on my way to Tumunzahar but I'm not in a hurry, exactly, that's just how fast I go when I'm trying to get somewhere."

"Wow. I'm Alois, nice to meet you. Running that fast you'll be in Tumunzahar in no time."

"It's nice to meet you too. I'll be there tomorrow, probably. I do have to sleep."

"Want to get lunch while you're here? We just got a delivery from the Elves, there's plenty!"

"I've already eaten, but thank you anyway!"

"Okay. You're not an Elf, are you? You don't look like one and they don't run like that."

"I'm a half-human, half-vampire from another world," Elspeth says. "I got stuck here in a magical accident and my family haven't found me yet."

"I'm sorry. That sounds really scary."

"It's not great. They might not ever be able to reproduce the accident controllably enough to come get me and I'm planning to assume I'm here for the long term."

"Well, it's a pretty nice place to be. We're winning the war."

"At home we don't have a war," Elspeth says, "but winning is better than losing if you do have to have one."

"And the Elves send pension gifts and food every month, sometimes twice if it's been a good month."

"Pension?"

"After you've served your term in the army, you don't have to work for the rest of your life! You and all your kids get everything you need!"

"How long a term is it?"

"Seven years."