Tempests And Slaughter Quotes

“Daleric rushed in and braced Arram's free side. "Arram, what's this?" He asked with concern. "You were fine when we left. "
"Apparently Kottrun and his pack took Arram and the wounded as hostages," the captain explained. "They must have run mad to think Master Ramasu could walk them out of here. Our mages put sleep on them, but before it took, the boy made a fountain that smacked Kottrun silly and then dropped him."
"Kottrun hit me in the head, too," Arram said cheerfully. His knees turned to water, and he sagged in the mages' grips. "But I'm fine. "
Daleric raised his eyebrows. "No wonder you're wrung out, then," he told Arram. "Three days of serious healing, a clout on the head, and whatever you just did on top of it. Don't tell me you're fine."
"I am," Arram protested.
"Mm-hmm," Daleric said dubiously.”
― Tamora Pierce