The Keys to the Realms (The Dream Stewards)
“As she knocked and opened the door to Alwen’s suite, Emrys appeared at the top of the staircase and rushed to follow her inside.
“What has happened?”
Alwen was startled by the abrupt interruption, but Glain managed to block the doorway long enough for the Sovereign to sit straight on the divan and make her best presentation. She looked stronger than Glain expected, strong enough that Emrys might not notice her sunken eyes and sallow skin.
Not that she need worry. Emrys was so agitat...ed, he was unable to restrain himself long enough for Glain to speak, and blurted out his concerns. “There should be double the guard at your door, Sovereign.”
“I will first hear what Glain has to say,” Alwen said, subtly reminding Emrys of his place. He deferred, but it appeared to pain him to do so.
“Ynyr is dead.” Glain had to swallow hard to find enough spit to speak. Tears burned her eyes, and a sob tightened the back of her throat.MoreLess
“What has happened?”
Alwen was startled by the abrupt interruption, but Glain managed to block the doorway long enough for the Sovereign to sit straight on the divan and make her best presentation. She looked stronger than Glain expected, strong enough that Emrys might not notice her sunken eyes and sallow skin.
Not that she need worry. Emrys was so agitat...ed, he was unable to restrain himself long enough for Glain to speak, and blurted out his concerns. “There should be double the guard at your door, Sovereign.”
“I will first hear what Glain has to say,” Alwen said, subtly reminding Emrys of his place. He deferred, but it appeared to pain him to do so.
“Ynyr is dead.” Glain had to swallow hard to find enough spit to speak. Tears burned her eyes, and a sob tightened the back of her throat.MoreLess
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