[Oh, just how much does Faris want to boast here? Not that she can be proud of all of the journey--parts of it keenly painful, and sometimes that pain her own fault. But the sum of it? It's something that Faris can, and does, take plenty of pride in.

But he doesn't have to get into all of it at right this second. He'll be showing this fellow what he's made of soon enough, whether or not he boasts.]

I ought to be. Sailed 'round my own world, and into another besides. [He looks back to the massive turtle rising from the sea.] Didn't volunteer for this particular journey, but I'll make it my own just the same.