Erasmus's response was not surprising, but still Damen

'You'll have been assigned a dwelling,' Damen said, remembering the packet he'd been led to his first day and the one Laurent had found upon his own arrival. 'And provided money. Come,' he added, not reaching for Erasmus's hand this time though his tone was firm, commanding in a way he knew Erasmus would respond to. 'The train station is not far from here. Are you okay to walk?'