She smiled when he finally referred to Damen openly. It was both her affection for the man and the confirmation of a real connection between them that brought her approval and pleasure. Clearly Damen cared about this one, enough at least to wish him healed and healthy.

Hild began to move toward a specific aisle, signalling that Erasmus should follow.

"Did your prince send you here in particular?" she asked. "I know him. I would thank him for thinking of me, if so."