‘And what does it mean? To be an Avowed?’ ‘Means they swore to return their prince to his lands. He was driven out, you see, by the cursed Emperor Kellanved. Anyway, it ain’t happened yet. But it will, someday, maybe soon.’ ‘And that was the vow? All right. It seems this prince had some able soldiers with him.’ ‘Oh indeed, lass, especially when the vow’s kept them alive all this time.’
