Epilogue Six months later: Valdier Edna laughed in delight as she watched Zohar reach for another cookie when he thought Abby wasn’t looking. Abby, Zohar, and Zoran, the King of the Valdier, had been regular visitors since their arrival. Abby and Zoran had been visiting with the villagers and making sure that they had all the support they needed in the rebuilding of the village when she had seen Edna. Abby’s cry of delight had drawn Edna’s attention and before she knew it, she had been engulfed in her young friend’s embrace. “How…? Why…? I don’t care,” Abby had laughingly said as she brushed the tears from her cheeks. “Edna, welcome to Valdier,” Zoran had greeted, giving Christoff a puzzled look. “I’m so glad you are here,” Abby murmured, smiling as she reached out and moved the plate

