Gerin was instantly alert. It made sense of the many things that had troubled him ever since Caradawc had returned — and now it certainly made sense of Caradawc’s recent cruel and ruthless orders to his warriors to m******e Huandaw’s people.
The priest was flustered and frightened. He had heard of these things, and indeed had often preached about them — but now that he was faced with the reality he was terrified, and everything he had been taught to do flew out of his mind. Viviane rapidly began to regret that she had involved him.
Whether Cai heard or understood was hard to tell. His expression did not change. He lay as though already dead — yet still breathing.
‘I am intending to journey immediately to Father Brendan at the Community of the Fish,’ Viviane said. ‘I know he will be able
