[ Her furrowed brow and worry is momentarily set aside at Elrond's question, although it's definitely not forgotten. ]

It's been okay I suppose. I started working at the inn where a lot of the Summoned end up. [ At that, an exhausted pout forms on her face. ] It's exhausting! No one ever told me that bartending would be so much work. [ It isn't, in fact, that much work. ] But I'm hoping to make some money so I can start making some of my own accessories and jewelry again.

[ The mention of a friend of hers perks her up considerably though. ]

Oh - you mean Claude? How did that go?