Yes, it did sound decently bad, and running away certainly did not help any. Kirk. That was the Rifter's name then?

"You mentioned that several links of sausage were missing. The sausages are fairly large if I remember and links suggest that there are at least a few to one string, no? He really doesn't have the clothing to hide that many sausages." At that Sam turns and looks at Kirk, motioning for him to at least lift his shirt to prove that then to put it back down. "I'm pretty sure whatever is in his pants he already had before all this." That certainly has the merchant thinning his lips and keeping silent.

"I'm also fairly certain he couldn't have eaten all of them in the time you're saying you had between going up front. Have you considered that perhaps one of the animals took some of the sausages? Even if they're well trained, they're still animals and will take an opportunity of taking food when no one is looking."