"Your help is appreciated," Skellig reiterates - and he truly does mean that as he's certain Elihu knows. If only because Skellig has no desire to experience death by fire, nor would Kreyu be happy if that were the result of the news being broken.

Kreyu had spoke to him of the likelihood of them having to guard the Lair in the absence of her brothers, so that is something to look forward to - another adventure.

"I would ask you if you heard any news about the happenings upon the sea," he adds, directed at Kreyu. "But I do not know if this is perhaps the best setting to discuss it?"

Unless she were to ward the table to ensure their privacy, perhaps.