"No. I wouldn't really wish it. There is little that bothers me so much as having someone else inside my head."

It's why she continues to be thankful that Adam decided to make Tortall his home. He'd never used his powers on her here or in England, but the fact remains that he could have. In Tortall, he's just a man.

She glances at Tom.

"Will you keep your ear to the ground?"