"They're so good!" Mina says, as Raven presents Tiero with one of the books he had hidden.
"Try this!" Jakin says from halfway up a tree, another book in his hand.
"Be careful!" Mina calls, but he just laughs.
"Don't worry, this is easy!"
"Hold on properly!"
"It's all right," Tiero says to her, "it's a practice book." As though it's the book she's worried about. But Jakin, one hand up to shade his eyes, has spotted something in the distance.
"Inric is coming," he reports, and Mina notices Tiero's startle.
"Are you still afraid of him?" she asks.
"Not... afraid," Tiero says, "just..."