Rhodri bowed and transferred ownership of the way to Gwyn. He muttered, just loudly enough for Gwyn to hear, “The other end of this way is at Daear Llosg, and the master-tokens are unharmed.”
There wasn’t time for more, but Gwyn’s spirits rose. Access to Annwn restored, he thought.
He turned his head to a noise on his left. His father was blustering something about giving this way to Gwythyr as an added bonus once the contest was won. He ignored him and faced the front again.
The noise of the crowd continued to rise, until the herald cried out loudly and restored proper silence so that the contest could begin.
Into the silence, George watched Lludd step forth and cry out loudly, “I call upon my great-granddaughter Rhian to attend Gwythyr, her assigned lord.” He stretched out his hand t
