Or tricked, yes. They came to me when I was out patrolling our lands with my men. I had never seen the like, and followed when they begged for aid. [ a wry shrug ] I begin to think now I should not have.

If you were not, lady - I hear tell the opposing court simply takes. As I said - it seems a poor way of recruiting, either way.

[ a smile ]

Yes, I imagine so! We have tales from the elves, how the Mariner sails the skies, but he is the only one, and his Doom was appointed to him in particular.