The boys at school think she's beautiful because her hair is shiny black like raven feathers and when she laughs, she flicks her hair back like a satin shawl over her shoulders and laughs.
First, a dove comes back, because there was no place to perch, then the swallow returns, finally he sends out a raven, and when it doesn't return, he knows dry land is out there...somewhere.
" Best send a raven to Lord Hightower and ask him to make certain your uncle does not take ship. We would hate for Garth to brave an autumn sea for nought" . She smiled pleasantly.