"Thank you," replied Mana, a little strength coming back into her voice. "My name's Mana Aida. I appreciate your generosity, I just didn't know if anyone would barter what little I had."

All she had was Cheryl on her, and she wasn't about to give up her only line of defense, especially if Bel had followed her into this world.

"I'm sorry for my appearance," said Mana, paying for a pair of apples and offering one of them to Isabel. "My World is very harsh. I've been living in a bombed out building for months now."