Dame Hayley Chambers wandered down the street, the diminutive Lily's hand in hers. People gawked, for none had seen a Saurian before, but no one interrupted their progress, so their trip to the docks was uneventful. Upon arriving, Lily started jumping up and down, a sure sign she was excited, and the ranger understood why; there were large ships here, with tall masts that towered above the buildings on the jetty.
Their interest must have been evident for all to see for they were interrupted by a voice, "I notice you like the looks of the Swift."
Hayley turned in the direction of the voice. A rather well-tanned man looked down on them from the railing of a ship, his unkempt hair tucked hastily beneath a weather-beaten cap.
"Pardon me?" responded Hayley.
"The Swift, fastest merchant on t
