"Ye-es, they helped, too," she admitted grudgingly; "but without you, what could they have done?"
Hilary started to protest, but over her crown of shining hair, he saw Grim and Wat watching him, grinning like two monkeys. Wat's thumb was raised to his nose in an immemorial gesture.
"You're right," said Hilary defiantly. "What could they have done?"