She gives a light huff at that and lifts her head. Though she can't see his face, she can imagine the expression that comes along with a comment like that.

"In my experience, both are good enough." And most of her life since she left the Sea has been charted by blind luck or knowing the right people. This time, it may have been both.

"But if there is something we are good at, you and I...it is surviving against impossible odds, wouldn't you agree?"