While Yerig might have been referring to Sabine as a 'girl' in being relatively older than her, Sabine found it only fed into her behaviour. he cloak was too large for her, she was behaving like she used to before her ritual with the Hist, and -- when she did eventually speak after finishing her mouthful -- it was with a more subdued and almost childish voice than when they first questioned her.

"I did," she said tersely.

The staff was still at her side, laying flat and half-covered by the cloak. Sabine did not take her eyes off the small fire between them.

"Your friends," Sabine mentioned before Yerig could ask another question. "Five hours. Then they awaken."