And after a time her thoughts began to turn to what awaited her at Avalon. I am sure it is fine as always, my love. In the old days, lady, the consort of the queen was king of the land, and if I hold you and get sons on you, no man will gainsay my right to rule. No doubt it is some servant I dismissed, coming back to embarrass me because I had shown some pride in the decorations of the hall this year.
At least his long siege with the lung fever this winter has meant I need not be expected to share his bed. But now that Igraine had spoken, she wondered why she had not thought of this before; it never occurred to her to doubt the Queen. Balin, have done, Balan said, going to put his big callused hand on his foster-brother's. And it comes to me that your voice and your hands are needed there.
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