[ Despite all that twinkling confidence from earlier, there'd been a not-so insignificant part of Annaliese fairly convinced that she was going to be rebuffed. She's not a fool, even if it's occasionally useful to play the part a bit in a situation like this – Su Fei has a job to do and errands of her own to see to and a tag-along passenger who can't even do her the decency of paying her own way isn't exactly an attractive prospect. But she has to at least try her luck, even if she doesn't think it'll get her particularly far.

All this together means that when she hears Su Fei's response and realizes she really is going to be getting out of this town, her whole face lights up in a smile far more open and sincere than the one she'd been wearing before – less playful, more transparent surprise and delight. ]

Ah– yes, of course! I wouldn't think of being so rude as to overload you when you're doing me such a kindness – I'll pack the essentials and not a thing more. Is there anything from the village I should bring, some supplies that might be useful for you?