Big Salmon Lake descended from the rift

"It's been fine, thank you," Birk replied, sensing that the stranger was all too eager to be on her way again and therefore not particularly interested in the subject. Frankly speaking, he would not give a damn about other person's life choices if the situation had been reversed, therefore he did not feel insulted. After all - he had been the one to start talking. 

"Well, I see that you are in a hurry," he said, getting to his feet himself and shaking his coat. "Good luck with your endeavours," he told her, not knowing for sure, what the last word meant exactly, but it was nothing rude at least. With that said, he turned in the direction of his home.