“Fair words, sai,” she smiles back, even as everything in her focuses on what he’s suggested with that glance at the clock.

Keep him here, Caspian had said, but it’s clear to her now that may be difficult in a while, oh aye. Still, she’ll do all she can to keep her promise - and more, mayhap.

“I’d not wish to trouble ye, but ye mentioned a curse? Mayhap ye can find aid here, say true. One of my dearest friends is here, and it were he who freed me of a witch’s evil spell.”