A Failed Attempt at Distraction

"No, of course not," Belinda said, hoping that she hadn't inadvertantly soured Reaibn's mood. "I know that you are much too honourable to do such a thing, especially given that your people are being returned. Astra and I just don't want to have the ceremony delayed."

To her relief, Reaibn said: "Very well, as you wish. I shall consider what is the earliest possible date that the joint wedding can take place." Then her heart sank, as Reaibn went on: "But first let us finish our breakfast. By then dawn should have broken, and I shall check that your people have fulfilled their commitment, before devoting the remainder of the morning to planning the wedding."

1. Breakfast continues.
2. Meanwhile, the hungover gravedigger Emry has had a night full of dreams of himself as king. What could it mean? He seeks out the local soothsayer.
3. We join the teenagers, who have run foul of someone responsible for their trail's 'disappearance'.
4. Meanwhile, Ruag continues to make preparations for his part of the plan.
5. We return to Lt. Ashe, whose commanding officer notices the teenagers are no longer on the roster.
6. We return to Lt. Ashe, whose commanding officer notices nothing wrong with her paperwork, and gives the order for Allaria to be notified that the return of their people is complete.

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