Carrick turned his head when Liam mentioned his sword. He considered the boy's words. It was highly irregular for a slave to be allowed to keep a weapon of any sort, but he could always lock it away in the armoury when it was not being used.
"Did you have your sword on you when you were taken? You're only a human so I suppose these standards are too high, but I still hold to the maxim of 'Come back with your shield or on it'."
He paused. "But wanting to bring it back... that's a mark in your favour. I'll consider it."
Carrick wondered for moment if the camp he had burned during his recent "hunting trip" had been home to any of Liam's old cohorts.