Author's notes: for those who have read the 'Owl' series (Owlflight,
Owlsight, and Owlknight) this takes place before Owlknight. For those who
haven't read Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon's work, you've miss a lot and
will be relatively lost throughout the majority of the story, but I will
try to explains as much as I can so you won't be that lost. Thanks for the
reviews! Sorry it took me so long…I've been bogged with studies…
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"Did you find him?" Briar asked as Kris slipped into bed. She sighed. It had been a very long night.
"Yes."
"Was he upset?" Briar asked, afraid Neal would still be angry.
"Not at all. He seems to have forgotten I existed and has moved on to Sandry. Although I believe he isn't completely over me." She answered snuggling closer to Briar.
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THE NEXT MORNING
"So therefore, Duke Verdris, the Emperor and I believe it would be wise to send envoys to this country as to prevent any outbreaks for violence. So I believe we will ask for volunteers to go on this journey to Valdemar." (Valdemar is the country that the owl series takes place.) King Jonathan announced to the group before him. There was silence as each took in what Jon had just said.
"I'll go." Kris's quiet voice surprised everyone. "As representative of the Yamani Islands."
"And I'll go too." Briar quickly stated. "I'll not be leaving my Kris after all."
"And I'll go. No sense in having Briar go without the rest of the three mages." Tris said as Sandry and Daja nodded in agreement.
"That's four for Emelan. One for the Yamanis. Who will represent Tortall?" Verdris asked.
"I will." Kel, Neal, Roald and Cleon all said at once.
"Very well. But I would rather have more from the Yamani Islands." The Emperor stated. "Three to be precise."
"If I may, Father." Kris said, looking up. "I would like to pick those who will come. I will, of course, give them choice."
"Very well. I trust your judgment in people." He answered, returning to his papers.
"Now then. We've a full dozen for our trip…"
"Baker's dozen." Lalasa interrupted from the door where she had been standing. "I won't leave my mistress, or my charges. They need someone that is an adult with them."
"Very well. A BAKER'S dozen. Valdemar is northwest of Tortall. You will travel through some land belonging to our knights and barons. I believe once you reach Tayledras land, that it would be wise to tell them you are off to trade goods with Errold's Grove. They will not stop you. Now if you 13 will meet me here tomorrow, I will tell you more of our northern neighbors. This council is adjourned." King Jonathan finished, collecting his papers then retiring to dinner.
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"Did you find him?" Briar asked as Kris slipped into bed. She sighed. It had been a very long night.
"Yes."
"Was he upset?" Briar asked, afraid Neal would still be angry.
"Not at all. He seems to have forgotten I existed and has moved on to Sandry. Although I believe he isn't completely over me." She answered snuggling closer to Briar.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
THE NEXT MORNING
"So therefore, Duke Verdris, the Emperor and I believe it would be wise to send envoys to this country as to prevent any outbreaks for violence. So I believe we will ask for volunteers to go on this journey to Valdemar." (Valdemar is the country that the owl series takes place.) King Jonathan announced to the group before him. There was silence as each took in what Jon had just said.
"I'll go." Kris's quiet voice surprised everyone. "As representative of the Yamani Islands."
"And I'll go too." Briar quickly stated. "I'll not be leaving my Kris after all."
"And I'll go. No sense in having Briar go without the rest of the three mages." Tris said as Sandry and Daja nodded in agreement.
"That's four for Emelan. One for the Yamanis. Who will represent Tortall?" Verdris asked.
"I will." Kel, Neal, Roald and Cleon all said at once.
"Very well. But I would rather have more from the Yamani Islands." The Emperor stated. "Three to be precise."
"If I may, Father." Kris said, looking up. "I would like to pick those who will come. I will, of course, give them choice."
"Very well. I trust your judgment in people." He answered, returning to his papers.
"Now then. We've a full dozen for our trip…"
"Baker's dozen." Lalasa interrupted from the door where she had been standing. "I won't leave my mistress, or my charges. They need someone that is an adult with them."
"Very well. A BAKER'S dozen. Valdemar is northwest of Tortall. You will travel through some land belonging to our knights and barons. I believe once you reach Tayledras land, that it would be wise to tell them you are off to trade goods with Errold's Grove. They will not stop you. Now if you 13 will meet me here tomorrow, I will tell you more of our northern neighbors. This council is adjourned." King Jonathan finished, collecting his papers then retiring to dinner.
