Speaking of priceless reactions... Worick's face when whatever it is comes out of that ball is gonna be great. You know what they say about assuming...!

For now though he offers Nic a nod in response to the explanation. Not a bad start, that's for sure. And as for the working/sleeping prospects:

"These centers are usually the first stop for people traveling, so I'd bet the locals hang around there if they're looking for the kinda work their pets can't handle. I'll ask around while you get your little friend there looked at." He shrugs as they approach the woman's house, however:

"Weather's not too bad if we gotta rough it for a few nights, though." They've certainly had worse than a quaint little farm town with its cloudless skies and sunshine... "We can worry about that after dinner."

They reach the edge of the woman's lawn and just like that, the charming smile is plastered right back on Worick's face.

"Back again-- looks like your girl and her friends took care of Nic, here. Nic--" and he waves a hand from Nic to Karla, "this is Karla. Karla, this is my buddy Nic."

This is your moment, pal. Time to dazzle with those social graces...!!