She runs, hugs them and kisses them. Then, together, they descend the mountain to the place where the brothers dwell. There the brothers invite Poverty to eat with them. But she asks them to show her their oratory, cloister, refectory, everything. They answer that she must be tired from the journey, as they are, and it would be better to eat and take some rest first.
Poverty is pleased.
They all share a very simple meal. Then the brothers take Poverty to a place where she can get some rest. After a brief and peaceful sleep, Poverty wakes up and asks the brothers to see their cloister. Before returning to her mountain, Poverty admonishes the brothers and leaves them with words of encouragement. As previously commented, medieval authors usually did not sign their work.