Gerald looked around the table, taking in the faces of everyone present. Although technically it was the princess"s advisory council, in reality, it was more like her family. He sat to Anna"s left, with Tempus on the floor between them, gnawing away at a massive bone. To the other side sat Prince Alric, then the cavalier, Jack Marlowe. Anna had insisted on their presence since, as allies of Merceria, they would wish to be kept apprised of what was happening.
Continuing down the table was Sir Arnim Caster and his wife, Lady Nicole, while just beyond them sat Captain Lanaka and the Kurathian mage, Kiren-Jool. On Gerald"s other side sat Beverly, then her father, Baron Fitzwilliam and Albreda, along with Lady Aubrey. Rounding out the group was the Life Mage Revi Bloom and Dame Hayley. No, he
