[She's not surprised when he doesn't move under the blanket. There's no need on her part to press him to join her, the exhaustion from everything finally having caught up to her. So the cup and the stew inside is appreciated, and she takes a slow sip so her stomach won't become upset by taking in too much all at once.]

The schoolhouse.

[the answer comes to her quickly.]

There's only one way in and one way out. And any bandits that may come through town aren't likely to try looking for the orb there. The clinic's not too far off, and I'm sure we could make use of the church that's right next door somehow too.

[underneath all her energy and that bubbly exterior she works so hard to project at all times, there's a calm focus and determination. she hasn't lost sight of the orb being the end goal, but knows that protection from the elements and preserving life are of the utmost importance.]