Eponine nodded, and set about gathering the requested wood. She knew vaguely, at least, how to make a fire - but she had never done it before. After a few minutes of gathering a few scant sticks - they were in a desert, after all, Eponine returned to Ruby, dumping them close to the woman.

"You WILL give me food, won't you? I don't want to help and then have nothing to eat whilst you eat it all."