We're going to see Ragnak," Halt told him. "He's going to have to promise to free every slave who fights for Hallasholm." Will shook his head doubtfully. "He won't like that," he said. Halt turned and looked at him, a faint grin touching the corner of his mouth. He'll hate it," he agreed.

If and perhaps.... The language of procrastination and uncertainty. That's just people looking to justify their own lack of action.

Halt Halt," said Gilan stepping out into the open.

Sometimes," Halt continued, "we tend to expect a little too much of Ranger horses. After all, they are only human.

Very impressive. Where did you learn that?" Made it up just now.

Stig: 'Of course, she'll sail rings around Wolfswind,' Hal: 'Then why didn't you tell him that?' Stig: 'I like my head where it is.

Men... performed better when they understood why they were being asked to carry out a task.