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'The Catti and the people of Ibero have interests in coeneral stared at Thunder fro We want a free Ibero and ant reliable allies'

Thunder reached for his eneral was different Adrina's uncle was interested in eneral were interested in power He waited for hi to draw hi for what the great southern lord would say next

'We need to discuss the succession,' the general grunted 'We want the Catti to be strong What's this nonsense about st the clan chieftains ould like to see Griffin Pendragon elected paramount chief,' Thunder said 'They see him as someone who can always be relied upon to reach a compromise My own preference is for a more forceful personality but I am a mere servant of our nation in this difficult period of transition'

'We won't have a bar of it,' the general growled

Adrina touched his ar to worry about The clan chieftains always do what the Holy Mother wants'

'I' to tell theood lady wants?Will it be one of those witches froot very assertive now your mother's not around to keep them in order'

'The Holy Lady has made known her wishes to me,' Adrina replied quietly 'It is Her divine will that the succession remain in the House of Ap-Cronwyn'

'I' to believe you?'

'General, I don't understand'

'Princess I saw you on Baddon Plane, not threeof holly in your hand and you were shouting to the Gor to come in on your side Now, you telland foolish I thought I could do anything by calling on the Holy Mother I did not understand I was her servant'

A silence followed The general looked at Adrina's uncle as grasping his amber worry beads then returned his attention to Adrina

'Men died because of you'

'I shall make amends I have learnttirace of the Holy Mother'