They succeeded in obtaining the boat and setting it off on the river without detection and the three of them climbed in, both Ievos and Iefyr taking up oars and gently rowing the boat through the water. When they arrived at the opening, it was Ievos who had to perform the ritual as he had told Iefyr it was changed, and he was not notified of its latest form. When he returned Tolanda approached him with a request.
“Prince Ievos… I know you will not release me but… before we head to the Dragon Kingdom… please could you allow me to return to my family? At least to let them know that I am alive?” she asked, and he looked at her as though she was insane.
“Break our first law? Reveal ourselves to humans? The crime that almost saw Iefyr get the noose?” he asked looking from her to Iefyr, whose
