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“No point at all,” she agreed with a sht—and lost—that particular battle with her own court
He only realized he was s back when her smile faded
“Do you know the history of your people, Ranon?” she asked “Do you kno your people came to be in Dena Nehele?”
“Yes, I know the stories”
“People looked beyond themselves and made room for you Remember that, Prince”
“I’et it,” Ranon replied, puzzled So? “Lady, is there so I should know?”
“I’ve told you what you need to know The rest is up to you”
“I don’t—” He stopped Felt the rooe Jewel around her neck—and the hourglass pendant she wore just above that Jewel
Black Widoell as Witch
Mother Night
“Now,” Jaenelle said “This is why I asked to see you”
Two trunks appeared in front of hi at her for per up one of the items on top, he stood and opened the thin cover
Old Delicate
His hands began to tremble when he realized what he held
“That trunk has journals that record the daily life of the Shalador people—and the decline of Dena Nehele after Lia’s death Two generations No journals were sent after that The other trunk’s contents are in, they took it as a warning So they wrote down the stories and the songs, wrote down the rituals of the Shalador people, and brought that writing to Ebon Askavi They knewyears, but they also hoped the tis could be reclaimed Based on the last couple of letters Cassidy sent to ht it was time for these to come back to the Shalador people”
Ranon put the journal back in the trunk before a tear fell and daed the ink “Thank you”
“I have one other thing for you” Jaenelle called in another package and handed it to hiree that it should go to you now”
He unwrapped the package Another journal? He opened it to a randoe and read for a minute Then he looked at Jaenelle “Jared? This came fromJared ?”
She nodded “This is his account of the journey he made with Lia”
“And with Blaed and Thera”And Talon
“Yes”
“This should go to Theran He’s the last Grayhaven,” Ranon said as his grip tightened on the journal
“It’s yours now to do with as you please But I’ll remind you that Jared was a Shalador Warlord, and he was proud of it”
Ranon pressed a hand against his chest “My heart is too full for words”
“And I have said all the words I need to say” Jaenelle set back to Kaeleer My father is here standing escort In fact, he helped ets snarly if I stay at the Keep in Terreille for too long”
“I thank you for your time, Lady And for these” He pointed at the trunks “They are a gift to my people”
“May the Darkness embrace you, Prince Ranon”
He bowed and waited until she left the rooain his breath and his balance before he headed home