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city folk?' he asked, gripping Breakmaster's arm in his brittle
fingers. 'Will they be safe if the Nightbeasts come?'

Breakmaster nodded, sweeping his rein-hand out towards
dark shapes huddling behind the battle crescent. 'I have
placed the Nighthorses before them, my Lord, they will
protect the city folk whatever the new daylight brings.'

King Holbian laughed, releasing Breakmaster's arm. 'They
are the new Elundium, Breakmaster, they are here to witness

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our last great moments and welcome a new king to rule in my
place!'

'But, Lord,' cried the horseman, 'you have an age of
daylights yet.'

King Holbian sighed, putting his finger on Breakmaster's
lips. 'I am old beyond counting, frail and bristled with age;
help me now to see out my last daylight for we stand in the
shadow of the Palace of Kings.'

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Waiting for Old Legends

As the King spoke he unbuckled a small silver buckler at his
throat and removed the steelsilver battlecoat from his shoulders.
Carefully he placed it in the horseman's arms. 'When



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this daylight is at an end and I am laid to rest in my father's
house, then this precious battlecoat shall be yours.'

For a moment the King paused, looking out beyond the
towering walls of Underfall across the darkened Causeway
Field. Smiling he turned back to Breakmaster. 'With it I give
you Beacon Light, the Queen of Horses, for you were there
at her breaking and made her proud and brave to serve me
during these last desperate daylights. Go! Go now and spread
the battlecoat across her back.'