My dear patron! The mountain is a trove of game and herbs. I'm treating you to a proper welcoming feast!
It seems something has happened to you. People say nothing in life is predictable. But they also say your actions determine the outcomes.
And you, dear patron, appear to believe in the second saying.
You three are pretty different from everyone else in the painting...
Haha. I can't say much, but Lady Si is a great benefactor to all three of us. That's why we are her assistants.
As for our origins, our actual names, and whether we're Ink Spirits or not...
It's just as our Lady said: real or imagined, it doesn't really matter.
Life is an arduous journey, and we are all but travelers upon it.
Sorry, but I'm here for treatment of my injuries. I'll take a rain check this time.