Val casts a look back at her. Well: over at her, really, as Wysteria is leaned over the side of the bed. And now they are looking at one another, with the light from the lamp overhead thrown madly by the rocking of the ship that they together are upon, sailing home. In Kirkwall, two carts will be secured to carry their things, hers to her little mansion and Val's to the Gallows. And immediately the next morning Val will forgo breakfast and will go to board the ferry back into Kirkwall, and walk to the little mansion in Hightown where he will let himself in and find Wysteria somewhere within. And they will start to argue.

"Mademoiselle. I never say things that I do not mean. I should hope that by now you would know so obvious a thing of me."

They cannot remain like this. The cabin is small. Ruadh is eating wood shavings but will soon look up. Val refolds his arms, making a show of obstinately settling himself in, and taps twice against the side of the case with his heel.

"Now be useful and look within this case! I am growing impatient again."