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told Gavin as he passed the old servant with his wife’s rump
high in the air.
    “Thank you, milord,” Gavin answered without changing his normal straight-faced expression. He then turned and
departed the room, closing the door behind him as he left.
    As Gavin walked away he heard a high-pitched
scream and then peals of laughter. The playful royal couple would
have been amazed to see the brief smile of approval flash across
Gavin’s wrinkly old face before his expression resumed his normal
competent and serious demeanor.
     
    Sometime later Elizabeth was helping Jatar
dress for dinner within their chambers when she said, “Given who is
attending our dinner party tonight this could turn into a very
interesting evening, I feel a tension in the air.”
    Jatar watched his wife’s concentrating face
as she adjusted the collar of his shirt. “Your Kirnath abilities
tell you this?” he asked.
    “No, it’s my woman’s intuition. Are you
prepared for the friction that is bound to commence with both the
Ambassador of Amak -Ta-Dol and the
Lord of Olsk in the same
room?”
    “Of course, but I shall endeavor to mediate
between them so that a new skirmish does not break out in our very
Banquet Hall. I’m more concerned with Lord Tysol of Datoria . Frankly, I was surprised to see that he
accepted our invitation; he must know that it was only sent as a
token. He has made no secret of his opposition to our attempts to
start a coalition of Lords. He’s been particularly adamant in
opposing a united effort to free Autrany from the Usurper.”
    At the mention of Autrany , the country of Elizabeth’s birth, she stepped to
the window and gazed out at the
city lights. Her spirits were in anguish at the thought of her
proud people under the grip of a usurping tyrant. Her powerful aura
stirred in the depths of her brown eyes as strong emotion welled up
in her heart.
    “When are we going to come to their aid,
Jatar? They are my people as well as these,” she said, gesturing
across the lights of Tarnelin. “It has been nearly a year since the
Usurper’s army marched across Autrany . If only we’d seen it coming, we could have
helped defend them against the foul attack,” she lamented.
    Jatar shook his head sadly, “But we didn’t
know and the attack was so sudden. You were pregnant and about to
give birth. It was the perfect time for the Usurper to move. We
will do something about that tyrant soon, I promise. In two days I
will convene the first Council of Lords. With the united support of
our allies, we will be strong
enough to liberate Autrany and its people. When Autrany is free of
the tyrant we will place a member of the Hevarnan blood line back
on the throne,” he promised.
    “If only some of my relatives survived. I
was sure some would have made their way to our protection by now. I
can only hope that they are living in hiding within Autrany’s
occupied cities,” she replied and added a silent prayer to G’lan
for their safety. “But for Michael I would have gone in search of
them myself,” she told him quietly and lowered her head in
grief.
    A moment later Elizabeth looked up and there
was a sudden hardening in her features. “Jatar, don’t let Lord
Tysol disrupt your plans. This new council could solidify the
friendships you’ve created since you became Lord of Lindankar.
Let’s make Autrany’s sacrifice count. We’ll turn this tide of evil
around and rebuild Autrany as part of the new alliance!” she
exclaimed as she got her mind back on positive things.
    “Then the first thing we’ll need to do is
stifle Lord Tysol’s mouth,” Jatar
noted with annoyance. “He sows the seeds of contention within the
ranks of the Lords by spreading rumors and lies. His dislike for me
is well known, so it doesn’t bother me all that much, but I have
heard rumors of him spreading lies about you. These lies hurt our
cause,” Jatar stated while
fingering the hilt of his sword.
    Elizabeth was intrigued. “What have