"Same way we crossed the first time, if we have to."

"You won't be able to get a horse not trained by me into the Fold."

"Not easily."

That is possibly a somewhat dangerous look on her face. 

"Orrr there's ways that don't involve traumatizing some poor horsey, several of which get much more accessible when someone in the Little Palace likes you."

"That would be preferable."

"How good are you at telling scary stories?"

"That depends what's considered scary."

"Our lovely Sun Summoner's beauty and power, of course."

"Those stories would be more believable if I can credibly claim to have seen her."

"I could tell some."

The Darkling is giving Val a long look. 

Teasing grin back. 

"We could use witnesses, I suppose," she says, as if musing out loud. "Foreign ones, who'll be able to take the story far and wide..."

"So you are going to take the Fold down."

"Yes."

"I wouldn't mind seeing that."

"I'd like to, too. And I'm very good at telling stories."

"Very well, then."

"When do you plan on doing this?"

"Soon."

"I think we can stick around for that."

"It'll fix your transportation problem, too, and then you can travel in style with us."

"Efficient."

"The Army's good at that."