Susan goes absolutely still and as pale as snowfall, and Cuthbert lets out a low whistle, studying the two of them. Alain gives Caspian a sharp, searching look. He can't think of a single time when he's seen the other man pick a fight like this. Either he's lost himself under the weight of what he's facing, or there's something the rest of them don't know, and Alain's betting it's the latter.

So's Bert, apparently. "Caspian's got the right of it," 'Bert says. "Take another step, make another move in here, and I'll put you in the cells myself. If you're smart, you'll sheathe. Now. Outside's different."