Twenty-Nine
Baron Parvan
Spring 961 MC
Baron Parvan Luminor waited in the great hall. He had been told the prince wanted to see him and so stood, dressed in his most exquisite robes. He was an imposing Elf, fully six feet tall with long, black hair and a fair complexion. He was old, by Elven standards, and yet appeared as youthful as anyone else in the court, save for the young prince himself.
When the visitors were announced, he turned from his thoughts to see Prince Alric and his entourage arrive. He was accompanied by his bodyguard, the cavalier Jack Marlowe, but the baron was surprised to see the Mercerian visitor, Princess Anna and her advisor.
"Greetings, Lord Prince," said the baron, with ever so slight a nod of his head.
"Lord Parvan," said Alric, "I'm happy we have this oppo
