Summary

As everyone prepares for departure, Aquila seeks Cradoc and asks for Ness. Cradoc readily agrees. Aquila will take her with him as they travel north. Ness wants to know why he wants to marry her. The Prince hopes a bond forms between Aquila’s people and hers. Back at Dynas Ffaraon, Aquila is made lord of his own hut. He is busy with preparation and hardly gives Ness a thought. Valarius seeks revenge against the Saxons. He has dealt with anger and shame for sixteen years. He was Constantine’s bodyguard when he was murdered.

Aquila looks for Ness who is in the woods. He scolds her for being in the woods when a storm is expected and for not being in the Hall for dinner. He reminds her why they he took her. She reminds him that she didn’t want him...