The confirmation took three weeks and one day, which was the extra day required because Rowan Ashveil's delegation arrived late and Rowan himself showed up with a gift of twelve bottles of Ashveil grain spirit and the announcement that he'd decided to make the border settlement permanent rather than conditional, which required an additional document and two hours of Cass's time to render legally sound in covenant language.
Jax catered the post-confirmation gathering himself, with help from three Exile community members who had apparently been waiting their entire exile for an occasion to cook for a large group with access to a proper kitchen. The result was the best food Moonstone Hall had ever produced, which Jax said with complete confidence, and nobody disputed.
Serena was there.
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