Din-Gonwy, cantref of Rhôs, North Wales, 835 AD
Din-Gonwy, cantref of Rhôs, North Wales, 835 ADTwo days later, after adventures similar to those on their outward journey, Alun and Cadfael returned to Myrddin’s home on his promontory and looked back with pride over the sea to Ynys Dryyll. Had they really accomplished the mission that now seemed like a dream? Myrddin ap Bren knew they had, without even looking up from his task of chopping eels into bite-sized chunks.
“Well met, Alun ap Drystan, bearer of the holy crystal!”
Alun wanted to blurt: how do you know I’ve found it? But he stifled what would only be a pointless remark unwittingly calculated to provoke the seer. What sense was there in doubting his unquestionable gifts?
how do you know I’ve found it?“Ay, Myrddin, I have it here i
