And speaking of humans, Didymus smelled one approaching, over the scent of the sack's contents, which quite had him salivating. He turned to regard the maid who spoke. Not much older than the Lady Sarah, she appeared, and every bit as fair. Smiling, he removed his cap and then bowed deeply with the thing pressed over his heart.
"I thank thee, dear lady, for the offer," he said, and then he straightened. "But my loyal steed and I are quite able bodied." In spite of the hunger, but he had best not mention that. As he straightened, he noticed her burden and was tempted to offer his aid in kind, but if she were trying to help him, somehow he did not think the offer would be welcome.