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By the tiathered in the court’s parlor and Dryden opened bottles of sparkling wine for the first of many celebrations, everyone who lived with or worked near a Sceltie had heard the news about Prince Jared Blaed and Lady Cassidy

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Dae roo to the left to give the out and s an odd little smile

“Where is Gray?” Daemon asked “You said he needed to talk to us”

“Is he outsidemulch?” Lucivar asked

“He’s outside,” Saetan replied “And once in a while he stops grinning and remembers what he’s supposed to do with the piece of wood he’s holding”

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I’ray spear thread

Neither a up from the boy was damn peculiar

“Don’t give him a hard time,” Saetan warned as he rapped on the“The only reason I chucked him out there was because he insisted that he wanted to wait until he could tell all three of us the news, and he’s so bouncy it was exhausting to be in the same room with him”

“Ah” Daemon smiled

Aa piece of wood, Gray bounced into the room

He’s spending too much time with Vae, Lucivar said

Daeh

“Hi!” Gray said

Looking at those bright green eyes and sensing the al excitement, Daemon didn’t need to hear the words to know the news But he kept his expression politely interested—and noticed that Saetan earing the same expression

Lucivar shook his head and said, “Give me that”

“What?” Gray looked at the chunk of wood Lucivar took frorinned at all of them

“Okay, brainless,” Lucivar said “Use words”

“Lucivar,” Saetan groaned quietly

“I’part”

“Congratulations, Gray,” Daemon said

“That’s wonderful news,” Saetan said “And worthy of a celebration”

Lucivar stared at Gray until the weight of that stare quieted so Warlord Prince

“So,” he finally said “You’ve decided to live right up to the line”

“Yes,” Gray replied “I did I am”

“Good for you, Gray,” Lucivar smiled “Good for you”

Draca entered the rooht in a tray filled with food and another servant who brought bottles of sparkling wine and glasses

When told the news, the Keep’s Seneschal offered her congratulations and left Daemon opened a bottle of wine and poured while Lucivar handed out the glasses