2.) What does Orpah think of Toloki and visa versa? Where do you see their relationship headed?

Toloki's relationship with Orpah is very gentleman-like, he is so nice to her. He has started to take her drawings ans hide them from Ruth so that she won't destroy them. He also thinks that Orpah is very pretty and wants to get to know her better. He loves the sounds of the music she makes and loves her drawings. He tries to get to know her by bumping into her when she emerges from her room, regardless of whether or not these 'bumps' are on purpose or not. Orpah used to ignore Toloki all the time, but she has started to warm up to him slowly. She doesn't ignore him quite as much, but still doesn't talk to him very much. She doesn't realize that Toloki likes her so much, and still spends the majority of her time hidden away in her room upstairs playing her music. Orpah has realized what Toloki is doing for her regarding her drawings though and is opening up to him bit by bit. I think that since Toloki is being so nice to her and trying so hard to get to know her, Orpah should return the favor. Although Orpah is taking her time opening up to Toloki I see their relationship heading in the right direction. I think that she will continue to slowly open up more and more to him and they will end up together, or I hope so at least, because Toloki is so nice to her.

Do you think Obed received fair treatment in the mediation?

I think that Obed receives extremely good treatment in the mediation. I do not think its fair to Beth as a matter of fact. Obed displays no remorse throughout the mediation and yet he ends up getting off scotch free. I realize that Beth doesn't want to have her reputation tarnished or go through all the hassle of a lawsuit, and she also doesn't want to admit that she has become addicted to the touch of the real ghost of Nicodemus. Although she doesn't want to go through these things I do not think that she should let Obed off so easily, especially when he is under the personal impression that he did nothing wrong. He shouts and interrupts Beth during the mediation and is only kept remotely calm because of Toloki. At the end of the session Beth is at first ready to just let Obed walk because he shows his 'fake remorse' to her, but Toloki suggests he paint their sorority house. I personally don't think that even this gesture is enough for what Obed did to the girl. He should have had some punishment and compensation of some sort instead of just one of the two. I think he received better treatment then he should have and the mediation was not fair for Beth, she should have stood up for herself better.