But she had been intent on not being found, it seemed. Even so, that had been a display of good judgment, not leaving entirely even when Hatal was right there and they were unlikely to leave landfall any time soon.

The rest of what Valdis said had Raine's attention more thoroughly, at any rate, and her eyes widened. "Tell me everything you can remember," she said, her excitement obvious in the way her words came almost too fast. "Or-- can you take me there? If there's a place that still feels like the turtle's head, then it's possible that may hold some key to helping awaken Tu Vishan. Valdis, this could be monumental."

It seemed she was ready to drop everything she was doing and take off right then and there, all other things paling besides the import of what Valdis had discovered.