Even before Dorothea even left to get the snow, Vandryn was already turning to serve his 'guest' stew from his own stores. He knew what he was doing, trusted his own ability, and furthermore, trusted Halias with what he knew about her. He felt shamed in some small way that his own apprentice refused to follow his lead and was doing so just now with great reluctance, but he knew even good things had their brevity in time.
He spoonfed Halias, who responded meekly and weakly to the proffered sustenance. When Dorothea returned, he didn't even look back at her, only thanked her with a nod of his head and gesturing toward the hearth. "Place it by the fire," he said, plainly.
