Wheeling Gull Isle teik

He didn’t quite know whether she was referring to Hviske or himself, though Caracal quickly decided it didn’t really matter. The moment her head made contact with his shoulder, he leaned to press his cheek against the top of it.

Sure, he said easily, knowing it would probably be a logistical nightmare in practice but hopefully well worth the trouble. It’ll be so weird, taking them to the mainland, he posited aloud, wondering if the kids would be excited or maybe scared, particularly Judah.

That was a thought for another day, so he focused on Heda’s next question and sat up excitedly to tell her, I swear to God—oh, sorry—but I’m telling you, it said ‘wazzup!’ to me. I was just out for a swim and it cruised right up to me and said that, then splashed me, laughed and swam away. I saw it jump a little farther out. It was wild.