"I wonder if he knows who lead the failed attack on the castle," says Virashil offhandedly.
"Of course, it might upset him a bit if we didn't frame the question the right way... more like if he knew who was cut down in their prime against the bad castle-owner, or something like that."
"Seeing as how he is already at work making dinner, he probably wouldn't be that disposed to thinking of us as tender morsels, either."
"He might even know something about the bridge -- or better yet, seen it in person."
As her mind lept from each thought to another, her voice raised slightly, and she grew a little more excited.
"Or even better -- we could convince him to come along with us and smash the bridge for us!"
"Zazz, dear, how big was this giant?"