Chapter 23, The Wedding Summary

Fitz and Burrich try to devise a plan to thwart Regal's plans. They are surprised by the arrival of Jonqui who brings Fitz news that Kettricken has invoked a mountain people law that allows Fitz to return to the palace without fear of retribution. Jonqui also states that she knows Fitz is not Rurisk's murderer but whoever is must be stopped.

Upon their return to the palace, August enters Fitz's room to summon the boy for Regal. Burrich says he will bring Fitz to Regal as soon as they have finished eating. Before they go to Regal, Burrich insists that Fitz try to Skill to Verity. The attempt fails and they leave to find Regal in the steam baths. Burrich is clubbed over the head and believed dead. Regal then begins to undress Fitz so that it will appear...