‘There they go,’ he said. ‘To a home that’s no longer mine.’
‘Nor mine.’ Jurgis drew his arm around Maud’s waist. ‘Though I don’t know what will be; Vanhaar or Old Kell.’
‘Or both,’ Maud said.
Jurgis nodded. ‘Where’s Yarwan?’
Basil grinned. ‘Playing admiral. He’s gathered his captains—that new guy for the Witch of Pukkut and the four captains of brigs who joined us for gold and glory. They’re going to talk duties and such. Mapping the coast of the whole continent would be a good plan.’
‘Angsthafn,’ Jurgis said. ‘The pirate base where Felrich wanted to sell Maud and me. It would be nice if we could do something about that place.’
‘I’d like to join them, if you’re sending out ships,’ Saul said. ‘I would love bringing down a pirate nest.’
Basil nodded. ‘I’ll keep it in mind.’ Then he smiled. ‘Father’s face, when Mistress Dori said she was going with him. Priceless.’
‘As long as she won’t think I’ll call her mother,’ Jurgis said.
‘She won’t; she’s far too wise for that.’ Basil thought for a moment. ‘And canny. With those councilors who elected to stay and teach, she would’ve lost her place as eldest. At father’s side, her position is secure.’
Jurgis shrugged. ‘I wish them luck.’
Basil sighed and turned to leave. ‘We’re on our own. Finally. There is a lot of work awaiting us, but we can do it. Together we can.’ He was very much aware of all his friends, then. Jurgis and Maud; Saul, Wargall, proud in his new tiger uniform, and Wemawee. Darquine–her father would tell her she was much needed here, lame arm or not. And Yarwan, his Yarwan, with the two shiny epaulets of a full captain as a symbol of his own victory. They’d make it.
He put his arms around his brothers, and together they walked back to the castle.
LIST OF NAMES
Acham, advisor to the headwoman of Maiwar and Yarwan’s uncle
Aera, Divine, the Sky Goddess of the Unwaari
Argyr of Winsproke, the Prince-warlock of Winsproke
Atark, a taverner and slave recruiter of Brisa
Ayancham, headwoman of Maiwar and Yarwan’s grandmother (say: A-jan-kam)
Basil, the Spellwarden, son and heir of the Prince-warlock
Brywani of Veurdel, a Garthan ship’s officer
Dalhaun, lieutenant at Castle Tome, Seatome (say: Dal-own)
Dalja of the M’Dvargh, leading leopard archer (say: Me-Dvark)
Darquine of Piright Island, the daughter of Overcaptain Wallanck, a mistress merchant
Dori, a witch of Seatome
Eghol, First Windsinger of Unwaar (say: Eggol)
Elhir of Lonwan Island, the Magonaut’s chief mate
Erwal, a skymage in service to the Strapan
Felrich of Dibloon, original captain of the Daisee (say: Fel-rik)
Glastym, Iouvast, Kelleur, Panredouce (D), the four Singers of the Masks (say: Glas-tim)
Gorm, Divine, a God of the Kell, a Sibling of Battle
Gutriz, the gnome Keeper of the Tower of Wind (say: Koo-tris)
Hamui, bos’n of the Daisee (say: Ha-moo-i)
Hala of the M’Brannoe, a Kell veteran-tigress (say: Me-Branno)
Hilda of the M’Brannoe, The Brannoe, and the Queen of the Kell
Hinguy, a merchant of Towne (say: Hin–goo-i)
Hiton of Maiwar Village, wandin of the Daisee (say Hee-ton)
Isaac, a merchant of Seatome
Isaudor of Brisa (D), Jurgis’ stepfather (say: Ee-sou-dor), a merchant of Brisa
Izzabod, gnome assistant of Dori
Jorlok of Chagarn Island, the Magonaut’s second mate
Jurgis of Brisa, adopted son of Isaudor, a young thief
Kallianura, a Goddess of the Jentakan
Kaltir, an old friend of Yarwan’s at Maiwar
Kelwarg of the M’Arrangh, the Black Warlock (say: Me-Ar-rang)
Lahyong, an old trader of Towne
Lannard of Towne-Fastness, the Magonaut’s midshipman
Lumentis, Divine, God of Knowledge of the Vanhaari
Maud of the M’Brannoe, a Kell lioness-cadet
Naching, captain of the Willowdrake out of Towne, Yarwan’s uncle (say: Nah-Tsing)
Noah, a hedge mage, from Seatome
Otha, Divine, a Goddess of the Kell, a Sibling of Battle
Ratla, Divine, a Goddess of the Tradeports; Mother of Thieves
Rebeca, Isaac’s daughter, of Seatome
Sari the Lorn Witch, a Vanhaari female magician
Saul of Barren’ights, a sky mage (say: Barren-heights)
Suijan, a merchant of Towne
Taashel, Commander of Castle Tome at Seatome (say: Tah-shel)
Volaut of Bleaksproke, a jealous Warlock
Vystyn, son of the sky singer Glastym (say: Vistin)
Wallanck, Overcaptain, ruler of the Chorwaynie Archipelago
Wanguy, Hinguy’s son (say: Wan-goo-i)
Wantir (D), Kaltir’s older brother
Wargall of the M’Arrangh, a Kell boy (say: Wark-all)
Wemawee of the M’Arrangh, an initiate wisewoman (say: Weh-maa-wee)
Yarwan of Towne-Harbor, a merchant officer
Zalim of Dilli Village, wandin of the Witch of Pukkut
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