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 Morag smiled mirthlessly and shook her head, pushing
back a fold of her purple veil. тАЬThe poor girl hasn't a
chanceтАФor the boy. However, this still leaves us with the
question of why Jehana has spent the winter at the Orsal's
court. Do you suppose she is seeking a bride for her son
among the Orsal's daughters?тАЭ
Mahael shrugged. тАЬAlas for my brother, I think it possible.
And from a Torenthi perspective, it is a far less dangerous
match than many being proposedтАФthough marrying into the
von Horthy line almost guarantees an heir within a year, if
the Haldane does his duty; they are notoriously good
breeders. His council would approve of that. Nor would they
object to the fact that she is also wealthy and not overly
clever.тАЭ
тАЬI object to neither, in the bedchamber,тАЭ said Teymuraz.
He sighed resignedly. тАЬAh, sweet Elisabet, thou luscious and
succulent peach, ripe for plucking. Fortunate the man who
claims thy maidenhead!тАЭ
тАЬWe must find wives for both of you!тАЭ Morag muttered.
тАЬEither that, or a better quality of serving maids. Now, may
we please return to the reason I summoned you here?тАЭ
Mahael cast an admonitory but indulgent glance at his
younger brother, then returned his attention to Morag.


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to the Orsal s court to assist in the nuptial preparations for her
kinswoman. Have you considered the very unpleasant
possibility that she might be arranging for two Haldane
weddings in Meara?тАЭ
Mahael gazed at Teymuraz appraisingly, slowly nodding
as he leaned back in his chair. тАЬA possibility I had not,
indeed, considered, my brotherтАФand unpleasant, to be sure.тАЭ
тАЬWhat possibility?' Morag demanded.
Mahael returned his attention to their sister-in-law.
тАЬWe have alluded to the upcoming nuptials of Araxie
Haldane's sister, the Princess Richelle, but without taking
adequate note of her bridegroom's identity. His name is
Brecon Ramsay, and he has a sister also ripe for marriage.
Perhaps you will now understand why I regard this
possibility as unpleasant.тАЭ
тАЬRamsay,тАЭ Morag repeated, going very still. тАЬReacquaint
me with the particulars. I seem to recall a Ramsay marrying
into the old Mearan line....тАЭ
тАЬIndeed,тАЭ Mahael said with a grim smile. тАЬAbout a
century ago, one Edward Ramsay, a younger son of the Earl