[Renae sighs, both admiring and incredulous...and maybe a little guilty, too. There wasn't much she could do to help against fire ants, after all. The best she could muster was to help move things and not give reason for the guards to waste resources on searching for her.]

Several days?? That's just nuts. I'm sure we needed the help, but...how on earth could he function like that?? Well, I'll guard him from being pestered while I'm here. It's the least I can do for someone who's been so helpful.

...what sort of machines do you draw? If you don't mind showing me, I'd like to see.