A few minutes later a wagon came through the street serving up a thick gruel for breakfast. Patrick heard grumbling from some of the people in the other tents. Obviously, they were tired of gruel. He had to admit it didn't look terribly appetizing.

"Thank you for your kindness," Patrick said as he took his bowl.

"New here, right?" the man who was serving it said. "You won't be so thankful in a week."

"If there is anything I can do to help," Patrick replied. "You can ...