There are about forty people who have settled at Quig’s compound. Most of them have come seeking medical attention for themselves or a loved one, and have stayed on if they have some useful talent or skill to provide. As people stayed, small, connected rooms were added to the outside of the main house, terminating down the hill, so that every room could be passed through on the way up or down.

Fan sees all this when Sewey guides her through the compound, as Fan’s leg is healing quickly. Fan is tough and resilient, and her superior physical fitness contributes to her quick healing. She’s careful to project a childlike image, as she feels it’s safest for her if the people around the compound consider her a child. Sewey also takes her out and about in the countryside, and Fan is shocked to see how dense the trees are. She had been taught in the schools of B-Mor that the outside counties were a desolate wasteland. Sewey confides in Fan that he wants to do more exciting tasks, such as scouting or chasing bandits away from the settlement, instead of just passing out the tickets for the medical services to people.