Yes... [Sophie frowns uncertainly] I do wonder what he'll look like. But of course, being Howl's son, I'm sure he'll be handsome. [and she pauses for a moment to lick him clean]

[but at that question, Sophie looks uncomfortable] Ah...I'm afraid it's not as simple as that. You see, when the djinn stole the castle, I landed here alone. I don't know where Howl is now. [determined] But, most likely, he's gone to Kingsbury. He saw that the djinn was going after Princess Valeria, so he was planning to warn the king, and I'm sure the king will have wanted him to stay to protect her. And even if he's--[her voice catches]--elsewhere, Wizard Suliman is in Kingsbury. He'll be able to break the spell.