Emerald asks why she thinks Joyride is strange.

"Oh, err…" Delilah says, looking down with concern at Emerald, "I'm not sure how to explain it because she probably doesn't do it around you since you are so young but… She has a certain… Topic that she likes to talk about and um…"

Delilah stirs the potatoes around a little bit and blushes, and then says, "I'll tell you when you are older."

Emerald asks what it's like living in Whitherwater.

"Hmm? Oh, it's fine! Granted, I've never lived anywhere else, or even really traveled anywhere else, but I can't imagine it could get much better! It's safe here behind the walls, plenty of food, plenty of nice people… I can't complain!" the donkey says with a smile.

Emerald asks if there is a library in this house.

Delilah giggles and says, "I think you've pretty much seen all this place has to offer. Hope likes to live simply. There isn't really much for me to do here other than buy her groceries, cook, and occasionally dust what little furniture there is. I think there is a library nearby, if you are really curious. You'd have to ask Hope about it."

There is another small pause while Delilah fiddles with the stove and stirs the potatoes again.

"Just between you and me." Delilah says leaning close, "Her father is really worried about her. I'm sort of here to make sure she is getting along alright. Hope probably thinks I'm spying and I guess I sort of am, but that's not really my intention. If she gets into any trouble, please make sure to help her out of it, okay?"

Emerald nods, and a few moments later Hope comes around the corner wearing her familiar robe and tosses a satchel with stacks of paper on it next to the small table.

"Here you go, Mistress!" Delilah says, pushing plates of the potatoes in front of them both.

"Thank you, Delilah." Hope says, smiling at her, and then at Emerald.