"Oh, it's not trouble at all." A couple eggs and a few pieces of fruit are added to the tray, and bacon goes on a frying pan to sizzle.

Om nom nom. "Thank you so much, this is all delicious."

"You are quite welcome. What brings you out this way?"

"Eliko! I was on a boat, and they asked me where I wanted to go, and I thought, gosh, I could go visit Eliko."

"She didn't make you sound the type to travel lightly."

"The trip kind of dropped into my lap."

"For business or... personal reasons?"

"You know, I'm not sure how to characterize it?"

"To put it another way, are soldiers likely to follow you here?"

"I don't think so."

"Good." He nods. "I am sorry to be so blunt, but I must be concerned for the safety of my village in times like these."

"It makes sense. If I thought I was being chased I wouldn't have come here."

"In that case, we are happy to host you."

"Thanks!"

"So, tell me about yourself. Eliko said you were a traveler. Where did you grow up?"

"A place called Mars. It's really far away, and very, very different from here in just about every way possible."

"Did you like it there?"

"Yes."

"What made you decide to travel?"

"I didn't. I got lost."

"That must have been quite an adventure."

"I guess you could say that."

"But not one you're eager to repeat?"

"I would like to get home one day."

"Home is important. I hope you make it back."