The man looked from one to the other. Why, they were only boys, and the taller one looked fit to fall over where he stood. He could hardly just leave them to wander off into the wide world, not in that condition. "You look like you could use some help," he said, lowering his voice but not his hands. "If you'd come with me back to my house, we could see about getting you some."

Chivy had stepped up by Sefton as soon as he stood, trying to find a balance between being too far into prickly space and too far away to be of any use if Sefton decided to finally ask for support. He didn't say anything, just doing his best to watch both the newcomer and Sefton at once.