The air in the tent felt stiflingly hot despite the slight chill that emanated from the tent's walls. The hour that Ollie had given them to discuss was almost up, and the pressure weighing down on everyone only grew greater as the candles burned lower.
By now, everyone was clear on the terms of Lady Ashlynn's offer. Beyond the territory she had offered them, Liam had negotiated comprehensive benefits that would help to transform the Dunn Barony into something greater than Loghlan had dared to imagine he would see in his lifetime.
One of the most shocking revelations, however, had been Liam's admission that he hoped to delay his own ascension to the throne in order to follow Lady Ashlynn in the hopes of becoming a stronger ruler in the Eldritch ways.
"You aren't, you aren't going to become a witch, like Sir Ollie, are you, Lord Liam?" Lady Cerys asked hesitantly when Liam broached the topic.
