[ G'raha smiles warmly at her. ] I think that would depend on how fast you wish to arrive, my friend. Alkaid is your sister and you are aware of how long she would be willing to wait. [ Then, he pauses. ] Or, perhaps, we ought to consider how much time she would wish to have with the Lord Speaker uninterrupted?

[ His head tilts as he thinks. ] Thus, it could be better to arrive on foot and see the Steps of Faith in person... and then leave by airship to our next destination?