She made a snorting sound that could almost be called rude and opened her mouth to speak when two small sparrows flew down from the trees to fly around them. Something very like relief lit her face when she saw the tiny birds.

Thank all the gods, she thought to herself, planning to go to a temple and do just that.

"Crown, Freckle, please fetch Daine..." and after a moment thought she added, "And Jump, if you please."