Ewen made a sound, but did not interrupt her.
“He will present the Stone to you in front of our castle so that most of our Clan and his can be there too. I suggest that this takes place on the platform you used when the Clan made their allegiance to you.”
She finished speaking.
For a moment he looked utterly bewildered.
Then he said,
“Do you swear to me that the Earl is coming here in person to hand over the Stone?”
“That is what I have told you,” Vanora said, “and, as he will be bringing his pipers with him and, I believe, a great number of his Clan, so it is vital that all our people should also be present on such an auspicious occasion.”
“It most certainly is!” Ewen exclaimed.
He jumped up from the table and left the room.
Vanora heard him shouting for his secretary who was res
