Rochester and Winchester, 856 – 865 AD
Rochester and Winchester, 856 – 865 ADThe newlyweds, Deormund and Alys, took Faruin to admire work on the lady’s rose garden. Deormund had waited two whole days to introduce his wife to his best friend. After he overcame his surprise and delight—for who could not approve of the beguiling Lady Alys?—Faruin concluded that he had overstayed in Rochester and should return, as promised, to his other close friend, Alfred, in Winchester. In truth, although the charming Lady Alys did everything in her power to make him feel welcome, Faruin could not help but think that she had replaced him in his friend’s affection. He was mature enough to accept that this was only natural, and preferred to leave the couple to enjoy their happiness together unencumbered by h
