Felix has to pick his steps carefully, to hop down alongside her and place a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

"I'm sure we will be." He's back to being earnest, but he adds with a tinge of wryness, "Especially if we take care to stay near nice, well-manned forts as much as we can. Don't worry about the dragons. We'll soon be finding a way to contact Meridia so you can go home."