"Now," Mathea says, "what was that about Magistra Colle?" "It was her idea. She gave me the message and the money for the ship." "But she doesn't want to escape?" "She can't," Ylva says, leading the way down the corridor. "The soldiers watch all the Sages." "But not the acolytes?" "No, they don't care about us. Only the Sages and the books." "Sometimes it's useful to be unimportant," Mathea says drily.