Kayin was content to eat first, talk after. Or during. She didn't quite eat like a starving street child any more, but it was a near thing.

When Amaya sighed, she poked the dragon. "Hope?" she asked him. "Any clue how the ****s to get us home?"

He opened his mouth.

"WITHOUT a sacrifice."

He yawned and closed his mouth.

She swore. "I know a few people back home would could maybe help. But I've been trying to contact home since I woke up and failing." She rubbed her bracer absently.