[Ardyn is wandering down the path, heading nowhere when he spots the strange woman collapsing ahead of him.

He tuts loudly and walks up to her, holding his tarnished lantern up in one hand.]

Oh, dear, not used to needing sustenance, are you?

Don't worry, you're not the only one around here who's had to adjust to such inconveniences.

[He recognizes the disbelief. After all, he'd gone through the same thing after being in Beacon for a few nights.]