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The St. Yarrow's Day feast is a much-anticipated affair, with nobles and dignitaries from all over Brenton and beyond vying to be in attendance, and arrayed as close as possible to the royal table.

There's many an envious look cast at you from people far above you on the social ladder to see you assigned at the royal table yourself, at His Majesty's left hand. If they understood the conditions that go along with this seat, you think with a rueful smile, they might not be so keen.

Onward