Gudarro was also in high spirits when he greeted us. He told me, but not Bliss, who Ankarette would marry and how it had come about. He trusted me to stay silent until the official announcement that evening.
“As you know, many people came to the castle to witness the exchange of the hostages. They included several young men. One of them is Gervase of the House of Tinvaal. He will be betrothed to Ankarette.”
“What lands does the House of Tinvaal hold? It is not part of the Woldsheart, is it?”
Gudarro snorted.
“Gods, no. The House of Tinvaal is an Islic house which holds lands on the islands you would call Anglesey and the Isle of Man. That house also has connections with Ankarette’s blood family and the family from the Westlands with whom she lived. Gervase’s mother is godmother to Ambr
