Middanhal
A period of mourning was announced, involving two days of prayer and offerings. On the second day, Rilday, the prince would be buried. It was early on the first day of mourning, Laugday, when the jarl of Theodstan sought entry to the knight marshal's study. Sir Roderic, with the dual power as marshal and dragonlord of Adalrik, received him. "Jarl Theodoric, I recognise you," Roderic said, "though I do not think we have ever been introduced."
"We have not," the jarl replied in a courteous tone of voice.
"I see you are dressed for mourning," the marshal said, gesturing towards Theodoric's attire.
The jarl looked down upon his black tunic. "This is what I always wear," he said and moved the conversation forward. "I am here because I think you should raise the levies and bring th
