"Thanks," she said, taking the hand and accepting the help. "Anyway, stews need water, right? So one of us should get that and I figured if it was me, I could also gather herbs and root vegetables on the way back."

"Meow..." the cat said. "Since Goligan isn't here purrrrhaps one of us should make sure she doesn't get lost?"

Najaran made a face at the cat, then shook her head. "It's just to the river and back. I'm not going to get lost," she said as she started to head off. Once again in the wrong direction.