"Then I would leave it to him. He's more than capable. Don't think about it now. You need to rest."

There's one more thing that should help the boy relax. A warm bath. He needs one anyway but Iskandar is sure he can intimidate his way with their hosts to make it more elaborate. It wouldn't exactly be Persian style opulence but Iskandar is sure he can organise something. Now, that he decided to stop being nice to those people.

With Waver still safely nestled in his arm he sits, then stands, adjusting his hold in the process.

"I'm going to take you to the baths, then we will find you some new clothes and then you can sleep as much as you want," he says.