Ben sighed. "She's rather emotional lately... I think she's worn out." He looked at Bram, who was sitting by Elijah's side, looking rather miserable. "Ye should have obeyed yer sister and stayed outside," he told the boy, and Bram looked down and nodded quietly.

Ben turned to Elijah. "Actually... If ye want to help, Elijah, and if it's not too much trouble... It would probably be of great help if you could take the boys in for a few days, just until I'm better. They can look after themselves well and will be out workin' by day, so they shouldn't give ye too much trouble."