He supposed he should feel fortunate for some clean clothes and food, but it did little to make him feel better. He was not a woman, the bread and cheese would sate him for a moment, but he would need something more substantial if he wanted to be of any use after some rest. Idly, the thief-taker wondered if the One Power could exhaust an Aes Sedai like hard physical labor or a lack of sleep. Despite finding himself in the prime spot to ask, he decided not to poke the bear's flanks. While the sisters sat and discussed, he remained standing, leaning against the back wall and keeping an eye on the doorway. 

Eventually, the conversation died down, and Maddy gave Davian a look, before tugging at Zoya's sleeves. Davian could feel her almost tangible amusement from there. "I assume you did not tell him you would be meeting a sister." She said softly. She had guessed correctly, of course. Davian was a man of the world, but one Aes Sedai was enough, much less two. Even if he was beginning to trust Zoya enough to not feel uneasy traveling beside her. Perhaps not enough to see her as the pretty woman he might otherwise think, but still.

"I find men are like mushrooms." Zoya said back, covering her mouth with her hand conspiratorially. "Feed them dung and keep them in the dark." 

The two women burst into raucous laughter for a brief moment. Davian wasn't put off, or at least, he could see the humor in it, but there was a sardonic way about his smile that sobered Zoya up. She cleared her throat and smoothed her dress. "I was a bit too worried on other things to give a warning," She admitted to Davian. "And you can trust Maddy as much as I." 

"More so." The portly Brown remarked. "I won't take the shoes from under you feet."

Davian grinned, much to Zoya's chagrin, but she chuckled after a moment and sipped her tea, unwilling to concede embarrassment. "That's good," the rakish man said. "I've enough trouble traveling with one pick-pocket." 

"Before we continue," Maddy remarked before Zoya could retort, placing a hand on the brunette's leg to forestall any interruption. "I must give you some small warning. There is some small trouble with the Children of the Light." Zoya and Davian perked up, suddenly more attentive. Davian was not someone that would be targeted like an Aes Sedai, but he had seen the Children operate enough to be wary all the same. Tell them you've fished with the Atha'an Miere and a white cloak would claim you a darkfiend. Maddy waved at the two to to calm them. "It's not as you believe, they don't have a big presence here. But they will soon, from what I'm told. They have spies in the streets. One tried to masquerade as a merchant and was swindled of all he had, loudly proclaiming he was of the Children in order to get his clothes back from a disastrous bid. He said soon they would come in force. It was a laugh, but ever since I've noticed men loitering, watching. I would not stay in Godian for longer than the night, if I were you, and keep to yourselves." 

"What about you?" Zoya asked, concern on her face. Davian was not sure if Sakura Sedai was poor at hiding her emotions for one of the shawl, or if he was simply able to read her better from their shared time together. Perhaps she was more at ease to be herself around him at this point? Maddy chuckled at her obvious worry. 

"I've dealt with far worse than White Cloaks. I'll be fine. I have no doubt you're both slippery as eels, as well, but if they do come in force, best you're gone before that happens." 

"Agreed," Davian sighed, opening the curtain of the far window slightly to peer out in the busy street. Peddlars and locals intermingled and went about their day, a stray dog wandered between the bustling carts. Nothing suspicious from what he saw. "Speaking of slippery, is there a place I can find something more to eat before the sun dies?"