Heron Lake Plateau there's an endless road to rediscover

Ha ha.  What?  She'd never been asked any of these questions.  There was no doubt in her mind that her brother was useful, and she bit her tongue to keep from interjecting.  He could speak for himself, she knew, but she wanted nothing more than to defend him (even if there was no need).  

Maybe it was only the fact that she had to concentrate to understand the Redhawk that kept her from blurting out every reason Tuathal was The Best™.

She stood in silence, but the anticipation rolled off of her in waves.