Chapter fourteen
“Zair does will it!”Jaidur was now king in Hyrklana, with Lildra, the queen, radiant at his side. It was therefore very necessary to be circumspect, cautious, civil — even ceremonious — in tackling that young tearaway. And, of course, even the youngest of right tearaways grows up in time. Jaidur, my youngest lad, had unmistakably grown in stature and in wisdom. For all that he was still as sharp and cutting as ever as Mathdi alighted with the swarm of patrolling flyers surrounding her.
We landed sweetly enough on a platform of the High Hakal, the fortress and palaces of Huringa. Flags flew and trumpets pealed, and there was a plethora of gold and gems ablaze in the light of the suns.
The Lahals rang out. Jaidur and Lildra waited for me. I was conscious that I had left t
