Cutting connections

Lots of events that Athal can’t tell because they happened literally behind his back (also behind a closed door, a courtyard or two and a stretch of ruined corridor with a small tree growing on it). Loose ends galore, but we ended the episode here anyway because tying them up…

The battle for Solay

This ends on a cliffhanger; not of our choice –all of us much prefer closure– but the last train waits for no man, and it doesn’t care that the man happens to be a prince and an admiral and in the middle of a battle. Where do I start? I’m…

Off to war

Seeing the clerks in Beguyan’s headquarters, Athal asked for paper and a pen and wrote a note to Raisse: Off to war now. I love you. This travelled on the same ship as Aidan’s latest letter to Cora, so Raisse may get it soon after she reaches Valdis. Finally, I’m…