An Old Dog and a Dark Lady

They both turn to the door, weapons raised. A pair of beings stand just outside the door. The one who had opened the door looks like a wolfman, the other resembling a female enderman. The wolfman holds his hands up at the sight of weapons pointed at him.

"Peace, brother! We mean no harm!" His voice was alarmed and rough, as if the sound had been passed through broken glass. Jeff and Kim remain alert, their weapons kept up. Jeff asks with sword barred, "Who are you? How did you find us?" The wolfman seems too scared to give a proper answer, "Can we please....discuss this...without the weapons pointed at me ...or my friend?"

To this, the enderwoman seems to smile and chuckle to herself. Jeff lowers his sword and Kim lowers her bow, "Alright, come inside and well talk." The wolfman seems to ease up and tentively walks into the home. The enderwoman strolls inside as if they weren't threatened with swords and bows.

"I guess I'll start first," Jeff says as he sheaths his sword and the enderwoman closes the door. "I'm Jeff Laciter, dragonkin, and this is Kim Madeson...." He looks over his shoulder at her, "Um....what would you call your kinship?" To this, she laughs aloud, "I think a name is good enough for now." Jeff nods and turns back to the new arrivals. The enderwoman speaks up, her voice low and controlled, "This is Lester Talios, wolfkin, and you may call me T'salam, enderkin."

Before she could continue, both of the new arrivals place a hand on their stomach as the organ gives a loud growl. Jeff doesn't hesitate, taking out the spare apples he had on him and offering them to the pair. He is shocked at how swiftly they snatch the food and devour it. Lester finishes first and says through breaths, "Thank you...you have no idea how long we've gone without food..." T'salam finishes her apples soon after, "One week, three days to be precise..."

Jeff assumes what comes next, "I take it your also..." He didn't finish because T'salam had fallen into Lester's arms and was sound asleep. Lester held her upright but he looks just as tired. Jeff smiles and points further into the home, more leafy bedrolls thrown on the floor, "Extra beds over there."