Part 22

“Welcome one and all, gracious people of every nation, to an event of great joy and importance. We are gathered here today in peace and harmony, in this most revered place, to join three lives into one, and to join three hearts into one, with bonds and oaths of love and honor, proudly sworn in assembly to be witnessed by all.

“As these monarchs are united in love, so will their nations be united in peace, harmony, and co-operation.

“Who speaks for the bride Princess Alilia, Monarch of The People of Life?”

Alilia stepped up to the top tier of the dais and nodded to Somonik, turned and regarded the gathering, then spoke.

“I am Princess Alilia. I speak for myself.

“While we were within the Hiliani time-bubble, I approached Mark to ask to bear his child. I had only ever had one child in all my long life, my beautiful son Prince Bezedil, and for a while I thought I had lost him. I yearned most powerfully for another child, but it seemed impossible. My marriage had failed, and perhaps my fertility as well.

“Yet the Healer Hilsith and the Midwife Yzell were both quite sure that if I were mated by Prince Mark, I would probably bear his child, and likely from our very first mating, so potent was his seed.

“And so I asked Mark to give me his child.”

deep breath, and smiled at Mark, then

deeply

could earn their love, I could bear Mark’s child, and I thank all the powers that be that I was

I was beyond being capable of such fundamental change. My character has improved as much as my ability, and I can assure you all that I am far more capable as a wizard,

a wonder of

thought. Yet I have been so captivated by my

feelings aside, will this alliance be good for

affect everything they do, and everything they control. They are fair, just, considerate, friendly, realistic, innovative, and brilliant. There is no doubt that these words also accurately describe Hilia as a nation. With every passing day, these words increasingly describe Serminak and the nations of its people, since Mark

and Talia change everyone and everything

for

years, as we all accepted the use of magic in every aspect of our lives. But

patterns of behavior if we integrate our government with that of Hilia and Serminak. But we will all be better for it. We must embrace the unstoppable revolution that is sweeping Kellaran, and examine every aspect of our lifestyles. We must have the intelligence to recognize what is good and beneficial about our culture, and have the courage to cast aside what is outdated, even if it is

any of their attention to how The People of Life and their lands are governed and administered. But with this marriage we are joined, and they will be an equal voice with mine in the affairs of The People of Life, as they have made me an equal voice in the affairs of Hilia

choice of my people to govern them, and I ask them to continue to have faith in me, and in my judgment. Though we are giving

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