We didn't have much time. Once I filled Pelleas in on everything that had happened to me, Geien took over the discussion. He called everyone back in so that he could deliver the news. Antora even joined us with a beautiful dark-skinned female I had never seen before.

"Vulan," Geien greeted her and Ettrian went to his knee with a gasp.

When he rose to his feet once more, he pulled out a chair at one end of the table for her and she took it with a small smile. Antora ...