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I never felt I had a father-though Ban was good to me in his way-and now, for the first time, I have a kinsman who treats me as a son. He can be spared today, I suppose. Tomorrow would be the usual great banquet for all of Arthur's subject kings and his Companions, but Gwenhwyfar, dressing herself carefully, felt that this would be the greater ordeal. Beyond that window, almost within sight from the heights of the castle, lies the island kingdom of Le

Is it you, cousin? What do you here? I hoped to find you still at the convent, said Gawaine, sliding from his horse. He drank, and briefly she wondered what it was that he saw, but then he fell away behind her as she moved on, or the cup itself moved, drawing her with it . AS OFTEN AS MORGAINE had travelled to Avalon, she had only once set foot upon the Isle of the Priests; Glastonbury Abbey, where Viviane l Any man would think himself fortunate to have such a wife.