The Sentinels we travelled the wide oceans, heard many call your name

give birth to her he had not, but in this moment he felt as keenly as one might holding the very fruit of their womb. their hearts sang the old rhythm together, and he felt his tiny daughter relax trustingly. so sweet was that! that she placed such conviction in the testament of his love for her, his oath to protect with his life his sweet children. he felt the familiar pang of fear for constantine in his breast -- had he failed to protect the boy?

for as much as he loved emaleth and deirdre, they would never replace the dark prince with laughing eyes who had departed them to seek out his own place in the world. beneath the tiny pearl, his chest shook somewhat with a sob before lasher closed his eyes and calmed himself.