“Duty can bloody get in line. It’s had its share of me. Everyone’s had their share of me, Tallanvor. Everyone but the man I want.” She stepped over his sword, still lying in the cockleburrs, then couldn’t stop herself. In a blink, she was kissing him. “All right, you two,” a stern voice said from behind. “We’re going to see Lord Aybara right now.” Morgase pulled away. It was Lini. “What?” Morgase tried to regain some composure. “You’re getting married,” Lini declared. “If I have to pull you to it by the ears.”
