Lorag sighed in resignation. "Well, there's really no way I couldn't try one of those things, is there?" He reached out and accepted one from Meesei when she offered, then wasted no time in swallowing the thing. His eyes widened, giving him the strangest expression any of the others had seen. He settled back into his place in the pond, saying nothing about the trodh and giving no real indication of what he thought of it. He just remained silent and waited for everyone to stop staring at him. 

Ahnasha couldn't hold back her laughter at Lorag's reaction, but she eventually turned her attention back to Fendros. As per usual, his massage worked wonders for her aches, especially once the salve made its way into her skin. Eventually, the aches in her back had subsided to the point that she rolled back over to sit up properly and gave Fendros a kiss. "Thank you, you have no idea how much better that feels. I know we're out of the salve, but I don't suppose you could do something for my feet as well? Along with my back, they tend to hurt the worst after a long walk." She asked, not actually waiting for an answer before situating herself to make it easier on him. She laid down on her back with her head resting just out of the water, and her feet resting across Fendros' lap. She let out a deep breath and closed her eyes, still enjoying how much of a relief the water was compared to the heat of the air. 

Meesei quickly checked the waterskin to see how many trodh they had left, as well as making sure that none had died, as the dead would need to be removed quickly to avoid contaminating the water. Once she saw that they had enough for the moment, she spoke up on something she had been thinking about. "Based on where we are, I do not think it will take more than a few days to reach Thorn. Once we are there, I think it would be best for Ariel if we all stayed in the city, instead of camping outside. She needs to experience the city if she is going to make a decision on whether or not to live there. It is just...I have never actually been in an inn before. Do any of you know how they work?" Meesei asked genuinely. She had only a slight understanding of the details of city life, so once they reached the city, she would be quite out of her element. The only thing that would allow her to blend in for an extended time would be her knowledge of her people's culture.