Maddie frowned but stuck up her chin, attempting to show even in the gutter she had some dignity still.

"Fine. Wha's that?" She said as she walked up to him. She ignored the looks as she closed in the space between herself and her half brother.

If Francis had been around, it wasn't obvious. Especially since he was clearly avoiding both priests, he would make himself scarce on days when he knew at least one would be up and active nearby. But occasionally there were signs of someone having fixed food in the kitchen, gone through things in other rooms, so far nothing of any real worth had been taken.