Now that's good news to hear. Everyone has been kind...

[Now if only she didn't notice their disappointed reactions, then maybe she wouldn't feel as remorseful as she does now. As much as she likes the idea of getting to know everyone again, she doesn't want to hurt them neither.]

It really does sound small. Tiny compare to my island and some of the oasis towns I've encountered. What is your village best known for? In way of pride or specialties you can't find anywhere else?