Chapter 129

"How is love counted such a fervent emotion when it comes with such a great price of pain?"

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The Caretaker's Cottage,

Betwixt the Kingdom of Tristendyre and the Hyll-Decantan Promontory,

A far spent hour into the heart of the rainy night,

Second Sunnight of the Second month,

Fiftieth Year of the Reign of Adon-Vericus IV

Whilst standing as a barrier of consolation to the young child, Aldric, Imogen's reflections engaged her mind:

Lady Minerva's love came with a cascading effect.

She loved so sincerely, like those that were beneath the shadow of her wings would be knit to compose a fragment of her own soul.