[The walk to the town was a good thing, just watching Chica brighten with every new thing helped to lift his hear, and the push back the dark lingering thoughts. Being in companionable quiet with a band mate again was just as important.

It was when they arrived and Chica announced the trouble that he had to shake his head at his friend.]

Be careful Chica, I do not believe humans can eat from such places. I, at least, do not wish to learn just how human we are in that way.

[He had been caring for Gregory before awaking here, so much of the information on health and caring for humans was still close in his mind, and digestive illness seemed... horribly messy.]

Maybe I can do something to earn some money... somehow...