"He was speaking with Keladry of Midelan," Daine said softly, to Alanna. "About wanting to go home, and wanting to try himself against our swordsmen."

"And no one is better with a blade than our Lioness. Except maybe a Shang Warrior," George said, dancing out of the way before his wife could kick him. She didn't try that hard.

"Watch it, Laddybuck," she warned. Then she shrugged a bit at Link. "Not sure how we could get you home. If you need a ship, that's on George, not me, but we could warm up and I could see what you've got."