-Interlude XI-
Bodden
Summer 960 MC
The room was quiet for some time. Gerald sipped at his ale; there was a feeling of gloom hanging over the room.
“It is the burden of the commoners to bear the brunt of war, I’m afraid,” said the baron at last. “I wish it were not so.”
“I had no idea the Norlanders claimed the Mercerian throne,” said Hayley.
“Oh yes,” offered Anna. “It all dates back to the year 520.”
“Why, what happened in 520?” asked Beverly.
Anna smiled, pleased that her knowledge would once again prove useful this evening, “In that year the King of Merceria was King Talran. He had two sons, Talburn and Talrith. Talburn disagreed with his father's rule and tried to take the throne for himself.”
“Why would he do that?” asked Beverly. “All he had to do was wait till his father d
