"It means you're out of your depth," he said, "and a very long way from home."

As if to punctuate that, he swapped his staff from one hand to the other.

"What d'you know about the Inquisition?" Seeing the reaction on her face, or perhaps the lack thereof, he went on before she could answer verbally: "Mn. Thought so. Come on; we'll get you somewhere less vulnerable to bear attacks."