The Disquieted Land by Jeffrey Quyle

Author:Jeffrey Quyle [Quyle, Jeffrey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ingenairii Press, LLP
Published: 2019-08-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Over the next few days, Theus and Coriae wandered around the city and the nation of Southsand, visiting places Theus knew, and more often, places he had not seen during his time in the land. They saw waterfalls in the mountains and castles guarding rivers, as well as markets and temples and other notable locations.

They also dined with the Queen and with Letta more often than not, sometimes alone and sometimes in larger groups. Theus met with many of the members of the Council that had appointed Citrice to be the queen, and they privately marveled to Theus about the unexpected success of the choice, while he pondered anew the value of having a magician assigned to a monarch’s court.

A large farewell dinner filled the final evening that the couple was in Southsand, giving Coriae another chance to wear an elegant gown, an appearance that made the officers of the guard marvel at the versatility of the woman who they had battled with in the armory on many mornings. Theus had the chance to raise a toast to the success of the Queen.

“And in return for your kind words,” Citrice returned the toast, “I will say that if you hadn’t appeared with such a beautiful – and I’m told, formidable – fiancé, we would have discussed with you our need for a royal consort in Southsand!” she made Theus turn pale, as Coriae giggled and squeezed his thigh under the table they sat at.

The next morning the guests ate breakfast and said goodbye to their hosts, then Theus carried them north along the coast, until they arrived back in Steep Rise by walking in through the city gates.

“I never had to play any music in Southsand,” Theus observed to Coriae as they strolled in the direction of the palace, climbing steps as they rose towards the upper levels of the hillside. “I would have guessed that Southsand was the city where there would be the greatest need for using the magic of the music to calm people’s emotions.

“But it wasn’t. It’s the only place that hasn’t seemed to need it. I just don’t understand,” he shook his head in confusion.

“It’s the only city that has a magician at court to help the monarch,” Coriae reminded him of the idea that he had begun to believe in.

“Maybe I need to create more magicians,” Theus agreed, then ended the conversation as they reached the palace gates and were admitted entrance.

The reunion with Forgon and Amelia was warm and friendly.

“It has been so good to be home again and to be finally recognized as the princess once more,” Amelia informed them blissfully.

“The palace intrigue seems to have greatly settled, to have virtually disappeared,” Forgon added.

The four visitors were treated to a state dinner with Amory and Krabel and several other nobles that night, and Theus observed that Amory was treated with more respect, while he did not hesitate to turn to Krabel and Redford for advice or consent when he seemed undecided about a matter.

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