“I won’t fail you,” I conceded. “Good, now I suggest you go find your future wife. And make sure she does not embarrass us at this event. The others have been bad enough. Cyrus tells me you had to prevent her from falling into a fire at the fall equinox. Why were you not with her?” the king asked. “I was keeping the nobles happy,” I argued. “That is part of her role here too. She would do best to learn that fast. I expect better of you,” the king finished.
