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As the reality of his situation settled over him, Pelu began to despair of ever reaching the Inventor’s Guild. He had no money or friends and he was further from home than he ever thought possible. Something happened at that moment, just as despair was closing over him. He heard a voice cutting through his thoughts. "Why don't you stay with us for a while and get used to the city. It must be a hard place to get used to. Friends aren't easy to come by in these parts, but you can count on us to help you out if you need it." Pelu was shocked by the generosity of the offer. It seemed impolite to take so much without giving anything in return but he had no other choice unless he was to become one of the vagrants living on the streets. "Thank you" he said. "How can I ever repay you for this?” Dima's father winked at him. "I'm sure you'll find a way when the time is right. Come on, I'll show you your bed."

In addition to the main room, the house had two smaller rooms. One was shared by Dima's parents and the other was shared by Dima and her brother. A small bathroom was shared with the house next door. Dima gave up her bed for Pelu, who protested to no avail. She was firm about giving up her bed for him since he was a visitor. She laid out a pile of blankets on the floor of the main room and slept on that instead.