[b]Ayame - outside the village - Umiko, Kiryu, Vosswald, Alessia[/b]

Ayame smiled at the child. She reached over and took hold of her hand, not minding what the child smelled like. "My name is Ayame," she told her. "I'd like to know yours. Do you remember anything?" she asked her as they walked towards the village.
Ayame held the girl's hand firmly enough to give the child security but loosely enough so she didn't feel trapped. She could pull away if she wished.
"My grandfather is the village healer," she explained mostly to the child but partially to the others. "We have food and lodging prepared for the warriors we summoned here to help us."

A hastily erected wooden fence surrounded the village. As Ayame approached the gate opened. The people gathered to stare at the strangers and whisper. Ayame ignored them and led the girl and the others to her home. Her grandfather was not there, no doubt attending a counsel meeting of some kind or perhaps visiting a patient. 
She led the child into the house and looked back at the others. "You better go present yourselves to the village elders. Introduce yourselves and state your business here. I will take care of her," she added, indicating the child.

Inside the house Ayame filled a tub with water from some storage jars. She sat it near the fire to warm. "Get in," she told her. "Soak for a bit. Take your time. I will make you some food."
She turned her back to give the child some privacy and started making a simple meal of rice and vegetables.