“The dark-haired, muscular lady who was watching with the rest of the Celtic gods? That was Nemain, one of the three Morrígna. She rarely concerns herself with the dealings of mortals these days, but in times past she was an enemy of Cú Chulainn. After witnessing your ríastrad, it’s likely that she’s gone to warn her sisters you’re a threat to the gods. And from what I’ve heard, Badb already has it in for you.” “Stop beating around the bush, Finnegas. Just spell it out for me.” “In a nutshell?” he said, taking a final puff off his cigarette before discarding it. “What happened here is just a
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