Duane: We are not enemies! We are Aldishmen! Aumut vaosa — six years I’ve longed for a Tainish word from a friendly tongue!Quigley: Keep longing.

If you think it’s bad now, my friend, wait till we reach a town!’ He shook his head and brushed at his tattered, dirty shirtsleeve. ‘Do try to remember we’re visitors-and not welcome ones-if you...