Searon shivered as he remembered the day he proposed to her. It was both a fond and a sad memory for him. The day was grand, and he had been so happy that his brother had given his blessing. It had been the start of a perfect life for Searon. Yet it saddened him now because his perfect life was over. Victoria was gone, and nothing he could do would ever bring her back. He shivered and cast such thoughts from his mind.
He stirred from his sleep on the night of the fifth day and tried to shut his eyes again to meet Victoria in his dreams once more. Karceoles nudged him, and Searon growled before reluctantly rising to his feet. It was now time for him to go on watch, which meant it neared morning of the sixth day. He stood and yawned before going next to the smokeless fire and warming his ha
