Oh, I was just here to read... I've been making a habit of finishing a chapter or two of my books in here. It's not quite the same as being able to sit outside, of course, but...

[ She trails off, and then shakes her head. ]

Well, we're all making do, as it stands. It wasn't my intent to disturb you. [ ... she should leave it there, but she can't help but give in to her curiosity and follows that with: ] If it isn't rude for me to ask... when you speak of an "daily offering", what is it you're referring to?