Sarah was waiting in the dining room. She nodded to Jorick and gave a cursory, "You're all right?" but Katelina didn't think she looked very concerned.

What do you want her to do? Hang off of his arm?

She didn't have an answer to her own question, so she drank her dinner silently. After a couple of glasses, Jorick asked, "How did the weapon sale go?"

With the excitement of the lion, Katelina had forgotten all about it. She tumbled out the story and Jorick ...