#171: Whatever it was, it sank into the river behind us.

#170: He’d have to stop using magic soon, or wait until our ship had moved further away.

#169: He could see them as well as I, probably better, so I didn’t bother with a warning

#168: The kid obviously didn’t have the fine control needed to let them through.

#167: I had nowhere near Taika’s knowledge or expertise to tear into the veil itself, but I had a few tricks of my own.

#166: I hoped nobody noticed I had no idea what I was doing.

#165: He gave me a reassuring smile, which did not make me feel reassured.

#164: “Most of the stories I hear about me never happened, what’s one more?”

#163: I was surprised how much work there was, constantly, even on such a small ship.

#162: “What’s the idea?” I said. “You couldn’t wait two more minutes?”