Though Sansa knew better than to let something like that lower her guard, and imagined that the same was true of Ilithyia as well, that thought proved to be a reassurance as well. She doubted, of course, that anyone from her home who arrived here would be left in the same position, but for now, that wasn't a concern, and this was slightly less of one.

"I hope it stays that way," she replied. "I've heard people say that troubles from home should have little meaning here, but most I knew would never give up so easily."