With Fionn in exile from the court, he"s isolated from the details around Orlagh"s return to Mide. Had he spoken to Oisin, he"d have learnt Oisin refused to marry her and left the door open for Fionn to take her hand in marriage. By the time Orlagh can get word to him, it"s too late. Fionn has set in motion his support from the public, people he believes will join him in a bid to contest the line of succession. He understands time is not on his side but is surprised at the sheer interest in him who welcomes such an enterprise. From various walks of life, other leprechauns join him in a modest collective to build an army of voices. His second in command is a former council member who is only too willing to lend assistance after being shunned from court. Of course, making a deal with the dev
