‘All has been said that can be said. Now is the time of choosing. If you wish to join me, stand with me now.’ There was the scraping of chairs on stone, as kings and barons stood. Veradis counted, frowned. Only five had stood: Romar, King of Isiltir, Brenin of Ardan, red-bearded Braster, Temel of the Sirak and Rahim of Tarbesh.
