Thayet dropped her quill in frustration and then started to tap her fingers against her desk. As she attempted to figure out what it was she was going to write to her husband, she sighed.

"What am I suppose to say to Jon?" she asked the empty air. "Just tell him that I basically risked my life for a bit of information?" she shook her head. "No, I don't think so. It'd probably just give him an ulcer."

Thayet laughed at the thought of her husband, so worrisome. "I know he's hard, and I know he's not always fair, but he is a good man," she picked up her quill again, having figured out what to write, "and I'm glad he's mine."

Carefully, she wrote out her letter, telling Jon everything that had happened since they had last seen one another, weeks ago in Corus. Finishing the letter with her curling signature, Thayet set it aside so the ink could dry.

As she pushed her chair back from the desk, the queen heard someone knock on her door. Rising to answer it she smiled, because she had a very good idea of who it was out there.

Upon opening her door, Thayet found out she was right. Nodding her head at the young girl Thayet stepped back so she could enter and said, "Good evening Kel. How have you been?"

The lady knight blushed slightly at being addressed so casually by her queen, but after bowing she replied in a similar manner, "Good evening, Your Majesty." Kel paused to smile, "I've been very well, Queen Thayet. How have you faired lately?"

Thayet returned Kel's smile, "Well, thank you." Turning her back, Thayet walked over to her chair and sat down, pointing to another one, "Kel, you are welcome to sit, if you would like."

The knight shook her head no in response, saying, "That's alright, Your Majesty. I can stand."

Thayet laughed before she said, "Now, is there anything in particular you needed?"

Kel blushed again, "Well, not really." She paused to shrug; "I just wanted to thank you, for both Dom and I."

Thayet knew that's why Kel had come. Now, Thayet wrapped Kel in a hug, surprising the young knight immensely. "You don't have to thank me," she said, "because you both deserve it."

Kel was too stunned to say anything right away, but after she got her tongue back under control she said, "Thank you." As she returned Thayet's hug, Kel felt her emotions overcome her.

She and Dom were really and truly together.

OOO

Flipping through the myriad pile of mail he really didn't care about, Jon stopped when he saw a letter addressed in the unmistakable handwriting of his wife, the Queen Thayet.

Grabbing the package, Jon eagerly ripped into it; he hadn't heard from her in weeks. Unfolding the parchment he noticed that the letter seemed to be personal, as it wasn't written in the same business-like tone most of her letters were.

My Dearest Jon,

How have you been? Good, I hope. Things are all quiet in Corus?

Things here at Fort Steadfast have calmed down, you'll be relieved to know, I'm sure. They were hectic beyond all belief for a while, Mithros and the Great Mother Goddess know, but don't worry. Raoul and I have everything under control.

The one thing I'm sure you do want to know though, is what I found out whilst I was here. There was… a case of attempted regicide.

Now, before you start to panic like I know you will, let me finish. Notice I said "was." We took care of the problem, and for the first time we actually found out the reason behind it.

A Mithran Initiate, Master Solan, attempted to kill me by the command of King Maggur. After Raoul and I found out he was the one who had tried to kill me, we went and talked to him.

Now, I know you're thinking, 'why didn't you just kill him' but truth is, I wanted to know why, and you'll be surprised at the reason, I think. He did it not because he wanted to, but because he wanted to protect his family.

That's all I'm going to say in this letter, because I don't want it to fall in into the wrong hands, but I do want you to know that after we talked to him about it, I let him go free.

He's under my protection now, and I want you to trust me when I say he's harmless. I'll tell you everything when I reach Corus, but until then be content with this please.

Other than that, Lady Knight Keladry and Domitan of Masbolle are going to be married soon, within two weeks, actually. I will return to the capitol after their wedding, because I'm going to help conduct the ceremony.

They will be returning to Masbolle afterwards for their honeymoon, as Kel has been given three weeks leave from her duties, and Dom is retired. Once there, Keladry will become the Lady of Masbolle in addition to her title of Lady Knight.

Once again, I will tell you everything when I return home. Until then, I love you deeply, and miss you with all my heart.

May the Light of Mithros shine upon you, and always brighten your path.

Yours forever,

Thayet

Well guys, it's over! There will be an epilouge and the alternate ending, but the main story is done. What did you think? Review please! And thank you all! For everything!

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