"I thought you might," Cinna said, a little wry. "There are several challenges there." For one, where would they get extra cloth-of-gold on the back of a turtle. Not that Cinna isn't sure he can't create a reasonable substitute.

"I'm worried about the strength of the fabric, although with a silk core, I'm sure it can be made strong enough for most use. What about the gold in flight? Will it be too distracting?"