Drinian shakes his head, but fondly. "He never could abide an adventure he couldn't go on," he says, amused.

"We'll give him your best on our return," Caspian tells him, and meets the curious, keen glance his old friend sends his way with a small nod; one that says we shan't be staying, not this time.<

Drinian nods back. "Do," he says, and turns to Susan. "And I'd wager the rest of that story is a good one."