I'm Glad You Understand Your Position

As Haynt had predicted, nothing happened to them when they showed up in town. In fact, whether it was the guards posted at the gates or the early morning passers-by, all showed overwhelming exuberance and excitement when they recognized their idols.

In Laudarkvik, the Astral was a legendary being as ancient as Quanoth and his reputation as a righteous and benevolent warrior had been established long ago. To see him walking down the street was a rare event and a man as bright as a star did not go unnoticed.

As for Aisling, the populace had an even higher opinion of her. She often mingled with ordinary citizens and her ice-cold warrior beauty had been feeding the fantasies of single and married men in the city, but also in the neighboring regions, for years. If you lined them up, her admirers could form a long line from Laudarkvik to Kanui, the empire's capital.