Farien put his good hand up as Jack started trying to move past him.

"She's not hurt. She's just fallen a little ill along with a decent number of our people. The healers say she should be back to normal in the next couple of days." He said.

Jack loosened up a bit and exhaled heavily.

"Alright. Well, that's better than the alternative, I suppose." He said.

Farien clapped his hand on Jack's shoulder.

"You really need to lighten up a little. If I was as anxious as you are all the time, I'd lose my mind." He said, chuckling. "Both Rose and Madeleine are fine. And miraculously, so are you, somehow." While his smile didn't fade on that last part, there was a subtle shift in his eyes that Jack couldn't read. It only lasted a moment before it faded.

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"So, I can imagine you need something to eat, after what you've just been through." He continued.

Jack nodded. "I'm absolutely starving" He admitted.

"The stew on the kettle is fresh and very hearty. Have as much as you'd like." Farien said, indicating towards the large cauldron in the makeshift kitchen. "There's also some bread and some other foodstuffs in the barrels and cabinets you're welcome to."

"Thank you, Farien. I appreciate it." Jack said.

"No worries. After you've eaten, come meet me in my room. I have some things I'd like to discuss in private with you." Farien replied.

Jack looked at him with a furrowed expression. "Anything I should be concerned about?" He asked.

Farien seemed a little taken off-guard and shook his head. "Oh no no, I just wanted to figure out what your next move is going to be, and by proxy, ours. I think Urien also has some questions for you, but I'm not sure what about."

Jack nodded, uncertain of what to make of the young man's response. "I see... well, I am happy to answer whatever I can. In the meantime, I need to eat. My stomach is killing me."

"Go eat. We'll talk soon." Farien said, motioning towards the kitchen. He stepped past Jack and on towards the cave entrance behind him.

As he walked to the kitchen, Jack tried to figure out what to expect from the upcoming meeting. The two brothers were clearly unsure what to make of his sudden disappearance and reappearance, his new equipment, or his spontaneous recovery. He couldn't blame them in the slightest. It was all incredibly strange and suspicious, and there was no obvious or immediate explanation that he could present that would make sense without giving away what he was.

Come to think of it, he'd never really considered the possibility that keeping his abilities or unique circumstances a secret in this world was something important. The sisters and Simon were perfectly aware and accepting of what he was, and made no efforts to pretend otherwise. But seeing the reactions of Farien and Urien, and the healer girl Abigail, he was getting the sense that while the girls had no problem with it because of the circumstances of why they were with him, the rest of the world might not be so easy-going or understanding.

I mean, how would anyone actually honestly react if he told them "Hey, so, I'm a reincarnated hero from another plane of existence hand-chosen by God to be the conquerer of evil and savior of the world. I routinely talk with him, and he gives me the ability to spend gold to buy the ability to alter reality."

Without evidence, they'd probably think he was a fucking lunatic. With evidence, they'd probably be absolutely terrified.

There really was no good way to let anyone into that secret, was there?