AN: Short chapter this time, but I decided to split the last one into two. There's only one more to go now :)

jasonc65: I was wondering when someone was going to mention Adelaide again, lol. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten her.

Sanaryelle: Yep, you're right. He's a blonde, but so's Jill. I was thinking of him as having a darker shade - but I should have been more clear on that.

Lady Viola: I ruled out Percival, but Galahad went too. And where are your reviews? Next you'll be telling me that getting accepted into grad school is more important than humoring your sister. You're so silly!

Rilian and Jill were both sitting up and looking extremely happy when Eustace entered again. The new prince of Narnia was sound asleep in his mother's arms, and all three looked wonderful. "Come in, Eustace!" Jill smiled. Eustace didn't dare come too close - he had never seen his old school friend look so… so… radiant.

"You look beautiful, Pole," he said honestly. She was glowing with happiness. He came forward and looked at the baby he had helped bring into the world. "What are you going to call him?" he asked.

"Arthur," Rilian said.

"Arthur?" Eustace was surprised, and then, not surprised. How like Jill to name her son after the most famous king England ever knew.

"Rilian wanted Galahad, but I overruled it," she laughed.

"Arthur is a fine name," he said honestly.

"Eustace, we've been talking," Rilian began. "And, I want you to know how very much we appreciate all you've done for us here."

"It's been no trouble, really."

"Let him finish," Jill said calmly. Eustace came closer and sat down in a chair opposite the king.

"I'm appointing Lady Adelaide as official ambassador of the Lone Islands. She wanted a goodwill tour, which I'm afraid I cannot do for some time yet -"

"You certainly could," Jill interrupted.

"Maybe, but I won't," Rilian said definitely. Eustace sat back, disappointed. He put his head in his hands. He had hoped more would change by now. "I'm sending you."

Eustace sat straight up and stared at the king - he knew his jaw was hanging wide open. "WHAT!"

"Well, if it's alright with you, of course. I'm appointing you the Narnian representative to the Lone Islands."

"ME?" he stood up in surprise.

"Yes," Jill laughed. "Who else?"

"But - I've been opposed to just about everything - how could you want me to be your representative?"

"Because we trust your judgment. It won't be an easy job, I'm afraid. You'll have plenty of work to do, setting up new governing rules and supervising the current reign."

Eustace had to sit down. "Are you agreeing to the requests?"

"Yes. I am."

"We are," Jill reminded him.