Chapter 16
“Oh, Virago.” Tienne rushed upon me at the entrance to the hall where Duir was holding court and receiving his foreign guests.
“My Lady.” I took her hand and bowed.
She laughed and drew my head up with her delicate fingers. “You are a friend, Virago. You need not bow as if I am a queen.”
“Ahh, but you are cousin to a King now and worthy of not only my bending of knee, but the entire court, as well you know.”
“But I think of you as family, as does Duir. Is it not incredible he is lastly crowned?” Tienne looked behind. “And who is this?”
I saw Sylvain, who, overwhelmed by his first appearance in court, lingered in the doorway.
“Sylvain, my brother,” I replied.
I heard her sigh as her eyes continued to linger on Sylvain. “He is quite handsome. I’d forgotten how beautiful he
