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"Oh, I wouldn't hear of that." Aurescia retorted. "You helped my husband, and you're a guest. You can stay here, no charge. And I'll pay you for the silver sands, don't worry. For now, maybe we should get out of the storage room. Not a good place for conversation. If you would be so kind as to follow me, we can get you some food, a place to rest, and if you don't mind saying it, a bath. You still smell like the rust monsters you must have fought to get those sands."