![]() So at last I became Prince, as the Spirits had prophesied years before at the Seance of the Crowns. He flung himself against me, his weapon broken to a stub, and my sword took his life. We fought and his sword broke against mine-that which was forged for me by the Seers in Sanctuary. It was then that I challenged him and he accepted the challenge. He ordered me to be burned alongside them in the palace yard. Nevertheless my brother accused me, along with the Seer and his Acolytes. It was done for my benefit-she was carrying the child who would bar me from succession-but I knew nothing of it. In fact Ezzard the Seer had killed her, by means of the forbidden ancient power called electricity. But when I returned from my journey beyond the Burning Lands to the city of the Wilsh, I found myself accused of her murder. Then my brother’s Lady died, accidentally as it appeared. He ruled both cities, and if there were any in Petersfield who objected they did not do so openly but only murmured in corners. He was renowned as a warrior, and had killed the man who killed my father. When my father was killed by treachery and my brother Peter reigned, the men of Petersfield accepted him in turn. He had made one of the Petersfield Captains his lieutenant, but the blue and gold flag of Winchester flew from its citadel. On the advice of the Seers he had kept it, rather than exact ransom as was the custom. That city had been taken by my father, Prince Robert. ![]() ![]() ![]() LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER I was acclaimed Prince of Winchester the pigeons brought a message of defiance from Petersfield. ![]()
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