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been allotted to her on this visit. Although plain, it was obviously
furnished with Dun BruddlynТs best; her cousin and his lady both
had reason to be grateful for her gift of this demesne, as she
remarked.

УAlthough itТs turning out to be a troubled gift, sure enough,Ф Nevyn
said. УI didnТt realize Talidd felt so strongly.Ф

УHim and half the lords in the tierynrhyn. I knew thereТd be trouble
when I gave it to Garedd, but thereТd have been trouble no matter
what I did. Well, I suppose if IТd apportioned it to you, no one
would have grumbled, but you didnТt want it, and so here we are.Ф

УCome now, Lovva! You almost make me feel guilty.Ф

УI like that Сalmost.Т But truly, whenever an overlord has land to give,
thereТs bound to be injured feelings. I only wish that Talidd didnТt
have a seat on the council. Ah ye gods, what a nasty thing this is
becoming! Even if RhysТs wife did have a babe now, no one would
believe it was his.Ф

УJust so. IЧФ

With the bang of a door and a gleeful howl of laughter, a child of
about two came charging into the chamber with a nursemaid in
pursuit. She was slender for her age, with a mop of curly, raven-
dark hair and violet eyes, almost as dark a purple as an elfТsЧall in
all, a breathtakingly beautiful child. With a gurgle, she threw herself
into LovyanТs exalted lap.

УGranna, Granna, love you, Granna.Ф

УAnd I love you, too, Rhodd-let, but youТre being naughty and
interrupting.Ф

Rhodda twisted in her lap and looked solemnly at Nevyn. The
family resemblance was profound.

УIТd almost forgotten about RhodryТs daughter. She certainly hasnТt
inherited her looks from her motherТs side, has she?Ф

УNone, but Maelwaedd blood tends to be strong, and Olwen, poor
lass, was one of those blond and bland sorts. RhodryТs bastard
might have a very important role to play in what lies ahead, so I
keep her with me at all timesЧto supervise her upbringing, of
course.Ф For all her talk of political purposes, she kissed the top of
the childТs head with a genuine fondness, then motioned to the
nursemaid. УNow let Mistress Tevylla take you away and give you
some bread and milk. ItТs almost time for bed.Ф