Gerald looked to the woman beside him. "Nervous?" he asked.
"Very," she replied. "I"ve never been married before."
"Relax," he soothed, "it"s not as bad as it sounds, though if it were my choice, the ceremony wouldn"t be performed in the middle of nowhere."
"Better to be wed before we set out," the nervous woman replied. "Where"s my future husband?”
"He"ll be along shortly," said Gerald. "He is a rather busy man, after all."
They were in a glade, near the outskirts of Queenston. Anna had selected the site for its natural beauty, a choice that Gerald whole-heartedly agreed with. A small stream nearby, trickled as they waited, lending a relaxing air to the ceremony.
He heard a noise, then looked to see Arnim Caster approaching the party, another man following. "It appears he found some
