The Bonehunters (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #6)

by Steven Erikson

‘Sergeant Hellian, what in Hood’s name are you doing ashore?’ Both figures hitched up at the voice, turned. And Hellian’s eyes fixed on the T’lan Imass. ‘Fiddler,’ she said, ‘you look awful.’ ‘Over here, you drunken idiot.’