Robin leaned forward against the table and turned his head towards Gendry. It was as if he was only now properly noticing the smith's attendance. Thankfully, noticing him game with something of a toothish grin. Toothish except for the teeth he was missing -- youth was such a mercurial time, and Robin had lost two teeth just last week.

"It is so terribly boring, here. If we left, would I get to wear my helmet? Would we see danger?" Robin asked with childish delight. Alayne sat back, drained already by the prospect of choosing which commands to obey.