Tobias had left the cart at an inn nearby and the horses in the care of the inn's stablemaster. He had one last matter to settle before he collected them. It was near three when he returned to the place he had met the boy and he was surprised to find him waiting already. At least it was a good sign.

"There ye are already. Come through 'ere," he nodded in the direction of the inn. "I've barely had lunch, and I doubt you 'ad. Ye can bring yer sister if ye like." He had thought about the children after his talk with the priest, and had decided that even if Castleton would turn out to be too far for them or the employment too sporadic, he could at least buy them a meal.