"I know," she whispers. "It is a clever plan, my heart." That such lies about them have spread worries her, but there may not be anything she can DO about it.

Riding a horse strains muscles neither of them are used to using in this way, so Kreyu is VERY glad when they reach the part of this ruse where she gets to dismount. "Please be careful," she tells Skellig. It's only partly an act, she doesn't want him to get hurt.