"It was a good book. I can tell parts of it were meant to be sung."

Alen of the Dales, most of whose story was possibly meant to be told over a fire accompanied by a drum or a flute. Ellis still has the book with Mhavos inscription set in the bottom of his pack, alongside a growing packet of letters from Wysteria.

"There's a man in our company now it put me in mind of. His name is Bastien, and he's an accomplished musician as well as good to have in a pinch."

Is this recommendation colored by Bastien's discretion about the dance lessons? Probably.

"You might remember him, ey?"