Page 89 of Long Live the King

Fraoch had his hand on his door. “Give us three days, if she inna back we will go tae another plan.”

“Okay, sounds good.” He started his truck.

Fraoch said, “And daena tell anyone.”

Don nodded, “Yeah, I get it. I do not want to be involved.” He drove away.

I closed the door on Ash’s car and locked it.

We took her purse and stuff and climbed into our truck to drive home.

He asked, “Dost ye think Don will be quiet?”

“Yeah, he thinks we’re a crime family or something. He doesn’t want to cross us.”

Fraoch shrugged. “He is right in it.”

“I guess he kind of is.”

He exhaled, “I suppose our peace is over, there is time travel afoot.”

I said, “Dammit, so what do we do?”

“We need tae move the family tae the safe house.”

“I think we need to take everyone to Riaghalbane. We don’t know what’s going on, we need Magnus and Quentin to know.”

“Aye, as soon as we are home we will pack tae go.”

CHAPTER 37 - MAGNUS

RIAGHALBANE

Iwoke up and made my Dawn Address tae the nation.

I spoke at length on the State of the Kingdom, then I laid out m’plan for the comin’ year. I followed the address with a prayer, sayin’ that with the dawn I prayed for peace for our kingdom, safety, and the wellbein’ of the citizens of Riaghalbane. That, along with the rising sun, we must be filled with hope for the comin’ day, our minds full of gratitude for our blessings and the peace reigning over the lands.

The speech was well received and in the applause I understood the importance of it. Quentin clapped a hand on my shoulder, “That was good, Boss, I think Lady Mairead was right.”

“Aye, but daena tell her.”

He said, “Never.”

I met with Quentin, Lochinvar, Lady Mairead, and my advisors over breakfast. But once the meal was over, after a great deal of coffee, all the advisors had moved on tae other purposes and we were left tae speak.

Lady Mairead leaned back in her chair. “Och, I thought they would never leave, tis so tedious tae listen tae their dithering and pontificating when what we really need tae ken is did ye learn anything else?”

“Nae.”

“This is madness.”

I said, “Aye,” then asked the room tae project last night’s search.

The room’s voice asked, “Would you like new search results, Your Majesty?”

“There are new results, since last night?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

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