She could still hear the voice, coming from the open door of a tavern just down the street. She strode down the lane to the pub, squinting into a hazy darkness fragrant with the smell of ale and pipe.

So over the sea they sped
From Falcarragh where the mountains loom
From home and bed
To Inish and their doom...

→ Holder of Lightning, S.L. Farrell.

"Exactly what do I need your help for?" Harrier demanded, exasperated now.

"In the first place, you need me to help you find water-"

"Tiercel can do that!" Harrier was almost sure of that.

→ The Phoenix Endangered, Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory.

"Toss you for it," Adham said, pulling a copper rivet from his pocket. "Heads I take Highcastle, tails, the Widowmaker." The coin spun in midair before Adham caught it and held it out for the others to see. "Tails," he told them. "Looks like I'm headed for Winternest."

"And poor Damin gets to visit his dear old cousin Braun, the lord of Highcastle," Tejay said sympathetically.

→ Warlord, Jennifer Fallon.