Heidy asked Michael J. Sullivan:

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Michael J. Sullivan Hey thanks for reading the series! I hope you enjoyed the books. You are not the first to wonder about this. You are not the first person to wonder about this. I do put the "pieces of the puzzle" out there but yeah, it can be hard to see where they all fit into place...and some of it I didn't say.

Okay, so here goes <spoiler>The last know "Heir of Novron" was travelling to Ratibor with his pregnant wife, and body guard (Danbury Blackwater). When the Seret Knights found out about it (from Arcadius - Doh) they went there to murder him. While the men fought, the woman was giving birth,and her midwife was hiding in a cabinet. Some seret broke through and killed the wife and child. The heir found his wife and butchered baby and put his necklace around the dead child's neck before going out for one last battle - where he was killed. But...as the midwife was sneaking out to leave, she noticed there were twins...and the second baby was yet to be born. She delivered this child (Royce) and took both him and the necklace with her. Later, when Arcadius showed up asking questions, the midwife got spooked and abandoned the baby...but kept the pretty silver necklace. Years later, she had her own children (Degan and Miranda) as Degan was setting out to make his own fame and fortune he either (a) was given the necklace by his mother or (b) stole it before leaving...I've never said which - and to be honest I'm not sure which one works best. In any case, that's how he got it...and having it painted a target on his back.</spoiler>

I hope that helps! Also, I have an afterword that has various tidbits about stuff like that. If you want a copy, drop me an email - there's a button in my author profile. And I'll give you a copy.

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