Danshak gritted his teeth and marched out of the tent without saying another word. He was afraid that he might lose the reins on his temper and do something that he might regret for the rest of his existence if he spent one more minute in the enclosure with Edvana. He strode towards the longhouse, then changed his mind and walked towards the edge of the camp where two guards stood, manning their posts. "Do you need anything, my lord?" Asked one of the guards. "No, do not be distracted by my presence. I was merely stretching my legs," replied Danshak. That response was better than telling the guard that his newly wedded wife was determined to drive him mad with her sharp tongue and outright stubbornness. With a sigh, he settled himself on a low boulder underneath a tree and he

