Oh, poor thing, Yuyan thought. "You're not a bother at all," she said, and meant every word. Except for the occasional cursory glance in their direction, nobody seemed to notice.

She decided to offer the handkerchief again. "Is this your first time here?" she asked.

"I told you it was scary," Conall muttered. He settled down just behind her, coiling his tail around her knees.