"I can hear all that they are saying," he adds, his voice still quiet where only she can hear his words. He shifts his gaze skyward - squinting slightly against the sun - glancing to the sails as they begin to raise, fill with the wind as the ship shifts direction. "I will listen as we travel. See what I can learn of each of them."

He looks back to Kreyu. "I do not think we should tell the captives of our plan. I would not want it to be known by many, yet. As much as it pains me to keep them in the dark."