"Death is still far from us, Earl Soleg," Vol said. "You should note our advantage yourself. That Brighteyes and Maddon had to call you for assistance should be evidence of that."
"So the giant speaks again," Soleg said. "I must say, I prefer negotiating with your woman. I feel far more ready to concede ground with her, than I do with you. The very look on your face screams impetuousness, Brother of Vol. Yours is a greedy luck. You've the look of a man eyeing my position as much as my sword… I suppose, then I can at least say those are not the eyes of a dead man."
"You have many options open to you, Earl Soleg," Penelope said. "If these men are your rivals, as you claim them to be, then I beg you to consider those options carefully. For both our sakes. You can have all that you wish for, if you decide to play your cards right."
