"Trying not to die?" Laughter followed that, which was probably incredibly comforting to Hiccup. But at least Kaisa looked like she could handle rowing. She picked up an oar, settling into the boat. Hiccup's suspicions about Ferelden origins are confirmed when a mastiff showed up, smaller than a mabari, but big enough to rock the boat as he hopped in, tail wagging madly.

Once the dog was in, the woman pushed off, and they started down the stream. It's only then, as their boat begins to bob along the stream, that she leans forward, still grinning ear to ear.

"Ain't you figured it out yet, kid? I'm a Warden."

That's supposed to be secret, but, you know. Whatever. The joke, of course, being that it was kind of the nature of Wardens to do their damnest to die. They were remarkably good at it.