Edwyn Ravenclaw, Duke of Argyll (supersagacious) wrote in fourteenshades, |
"They had a lot of help," Edwyn answered and left it at that. He didn't want to confuse or scare the boy with talk of magic. "We will get you home as soon as we can figure it out, my friend. You have my word." It was not a lie, nor was it a complete truth. Edwyn knew that the magic did not always work on command, but there was no harm in hope. He nodded. "Do you have enough supplies out there, lad? Wood, nails, rope?"
Edwyn held up his hands in surrender. "I know you are strong, man. You are of Uppsala." He did not elaborate, and he did not press the matter, but he decided to leave supplies and tools where the young man would find them. "Come," the duke told the lad, "I want to hear stories of your home."