"Speaking of putting men to use," Owain said, turning back to Sir Rian and moving on to a topic that was objectively more important, even if he would prefer to hear more details about how the traitor's family was suffering under the effects of the Spider Demon venom. "How are those ship captains we brought back from Blackwell City? Have you managed to break their pride yet and show them the error of their ways?"
"Those men have spines like the masts of their ships," Rian said, shaking his head slightly. "They won't break, but I've taken the wind out of their sails and run them thoroughly aground. I'd say they're almost ready, and the armorers have finished outfitting them as well."
