[ Natalie just shakes her head. She'd be no use to her sleeping on her front porch. ] Yeah, I miss him too but he's gone on a quest before, and - [ She purses her lips. ] - and I left him a protective stone. He doesn't know about it, but I enchanted it and it should shield him from an especially bad attack. [ She doesn't mention this is something she plans on doing from here on out. ]