Much calmer, Eidal searched the inn several times until he found the person he was looking for. She was sitting in the middle of the reception area. Normally, it would have been faster to use *thorcam* [tracking objects] to pinpoint her exact location. However, since Eidal had promised himself to value each use, he couldn't afford to waste *thorcam* on trivial searches. This applied not only to *thorcam* [tracking objects] but also to the other three abilities.
The first step to clearing his doubts was gathering information about the heroine and her current activities. He needed to know: Where was she? How much longer would she stay in town? What was her next destination? Any clue, no matter how small, would ease his tired heart. And if he could manage to get some food or clothes along the way, he'd be ready to face any challenge.
