Cian laughed, wondering if Brian had even realised how that sounded. But he knew the difference it made, and it was something he and Annie had fought about when he'd been learning.

Laddie if'n y' no givin' y'self, or 'im, the chance then y' gonna pay th' price! It had been about then she'd named Siofra.

"F' most it ain' summin' y' can jus' do, but I c'n tell you it's worth givin' it a go."