Tobias politely voiced these same concerns, but was waved off by Conner, who asked, "Do you always think small, boy?"
Tobias swallowed. "No, sir."
"Do you think this is too ambitious?"
“I just —” Tobias found his courage. "It seems like what you want would be impossible."
"Nothing's impossible. I haven't come to this plan lightly or without a great deal of thought. But to succeed, I must have a boy who believes this can happen."
"I believe it," Roden said.

"The devils are punishing me for everything I've ever done wrong in my life," he said, marching to the stables to get horses. "They've sent me you three."