The crowd was silent as Bunica hobbled towards him. "We"ve welcomed the brothers into our home. Through the years, you"ve shown us love and respect. Tannus, though you"ve been a respected friend, these actions are not of our ways. We ask you to leave our home. We will follow you, Faramond…our new kingdom of Eftir Forest."
"This is not over, brother," Tannus snarled, then faded away.
* * *
The air went black, again, and we were transported to the inside of the Eftir Forest lodge. It was filled with the villagers we had first met, but many looked much older. Bunica sat hunched over on a chair, telling a story to girls who listened attentively.
"And, the eight sons and four daughters of our beloved Theodosia have, themselves, married and had children of their own. The gift from our great
