Leon gave him a small nod from across the courtyard, the professional version of acknowledgment he used when something significant had been confirmed, and then returned to his check without comment.
The day moved along from there without anything particularly urgent demanding attention.
Mantis had been given a room in the healing hut in the meantime, since most of its beds sat empty anyway and there was no point leaving him without a proper place to sleep while Bob and Rob figured out a more permanent arrangement.
The evening meal brought everyone together at the extended table, Fay and Ray emerging from the kitchen with enough food to cover the full length of it, several of Neil's slimes moving quietly between them carrying dishes and refilling cups without being directed to specifically, just doing what they did.
