Hawklan shook his head. ‘Nothing special,’ he replied. ‘I thought I’d let you know that a messenger just arrived from Fyorlund to say that Arinndier has been empowered unconditionally by the Geadrol to speak for them in whatever military arrangements we’re making.’
Andawyr looked surprised. ‘Remarkable,’ he said. ‘I presume that this is the Lord Eldric stamping his will on the Geadrol, Ffyrst or no.’
‘Stamping reality on them more likely,’ Hawklan replied. ‘He and Darek and Hreldar.’
‘Does the message say anything about Oklar, or about what they’re going to do with their errant Lords?’ Andawyr went on.
‘The High Guards are patrolling the northern borders, but the Mathidrin have entrenched themselves along the approaches to Narsindalvak, so presumably Oklar is free to come and go about
