Disclaimer- I am poor so I own nothing. Tamora Pierce owns Tortall and everything in it

475 H.E. 1st year of reign of Roald and Shinkokami

Kel and Dom are in the study sitting opposite each other in large chairs. In the background is a roaring in the fire and near is a closed window which displays a snowstorm.

Kel- Well we have Catherina as a squire and our little jumble will be squires by this summer.

Dom- I wonder what will happen with Railana. She doesn't like the fighting arts.

Kel- She is probably scared from her siblings. I used to be extremely scared of heights because of Conal.

Dom- sweetling, you still are scared of heights.

Kel- (trying to look offended) No I am not, it takes a lot to frighten me.

Dom- Fine, stick your pride. I think that she learned some ladylike arts while that nanny was here for when we were in the ceremony for the new King.

Kel- I don't take much from what a five year old wants to do now. It changes. When I was 5 I wanted to be a Pirate, am I that?

Dom- No you are a commander for Roald.

Kel- Don't remind me about that. Oh Gods that speech was so dratted annoying.

Dom- I still wonder since most of the people our age have grandchildren and maybe we should have spent more time with Railana.

Kel- Well, think of Raoul and Buri, No one expected them to have children that late. Also not every person has heroes in their family tree.

Dom- Still sweetheart, we must take care with Railana, She is part of the family too.

Kel- I shall try but remember I am a busy woman and you are a busy man.