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I will say only that-I wish with all my heart that you had been the son of my queen. True, she said, and for a moment anger stifled her. Even in Lancelet's arms she had never known this absolute bliss. But when you have unloosed the winds, then must you abide by their blowing, whatever they may tear down.

It had been many years since she had been alone with him even for a moment; the day before he had married Elaine, he had come to seek her out alone and to say farewell. Morgaine was glad he did not speak Gwenhwyfar's name. Word had been sent that he was in Less Britain, answering a call from his father, King Ban, who sought to settle t Morgaine knew that she was at the edges of delirium, of madness.