"The kids don't get out often. They each have their burden, but there is only so much my wife and I can do. Too many kids, too little time and money." He sighed.
"I've read your file." Lith kept an eye on every child, making sure they didn't stray too far. "You have no children of your own, and you always host at least six orphans. Isn't that too much?"
"I could ask you the same, Magus Verhen." Tessor replied. "Twenty-one years and you've achieved more than anyone in the Kingdom ever had. To answer your question, yes, it is a lot, but we can manage.
"We don't just serve the kids food and put a roof over their heads. That's the easy part that any hostel can do. We also give them love, support, and structure. All things that help them become good people and break the cycle they escaped from.
