Chapter 51

After the Star's Guard welcomed their new brother into the fold, the Twilight Fey surrounded Conri to do the same. Then toasts were made to the new knight. Even King Keir came down to wish Sir Conri well and add his approval to Danu's decision but, eventually, the Court calmed and my father escorted me back to the high table.

"I've never seen anything so beautiful as you speaking with the voice of Danu," he said proudly. "I will carry that memory with me forever."

"So will they, I hope." I looked out over the crowd and knew that they would. Attitudes would alter. Prejudice would depart. The Fey may be stuck in their ways but they always listened when Danu spoke to them. The lessers would be considered less no longer.

I believe they will," Keir echoed my thoughts. "Now, what have you decided for Bress?"

"I imagine this existence would be more pleasant than that in a dungeon," I said and cast a look at my cousin.