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it was Gwen who had caught him.

Not that Catharine had done badly, of course. King Tuan
Loguire had spent his youth as Gramarye's most eligible

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bachelorЧand it must be admitted that Rod had been a
very unknown quantity.

Still was, in some ways. Why else would Gwendylon,
most powerful witch in circulation, continue to be interested
in him?

Rod looked up at Puck. "Would you mind. Merry
Wanderer?"

The elf sighed and spread his arms. "What is time to an
immortal? Nay, go about the King's business!"

"Thanks, sprite." Rod turned back to Gwen. "Your broom,
or mine?"

Gwen bent over the hanging cradle swathed in yards of
cloth-of-gold, and her face softened into a tender smile.
"Oh, he is dear!"

Queen Catharine beamed down at the baby. She was a
slender blonde with large blue eyes and a very small chin.
"I thank thee for thy praise... I am proud."

"As thou shouldst be." Gwen straightened, looking up
at her husband with a misty gaze.

Rod looked around, hoping she was gazing at someone
else. On second thought, maybe not....

Catharine raised a finger to her lips and moved slightly
toward the door. Rod and Gwen followed, leaving the child
to its nanny, two chambermaids, and two guards.

Another two stood on either side of the outer doorway,
under the eagle eye of the proud father. One reached out to
close the door softly behind them. Rod looked up at King
Tuan, and nodded. "No worries about the succession now."

"Aye." Gwen beamed. "Two princes are a great bless-
ing."

"Well I can think of a few kings who would've argued