Lady Brane led me to a raised table in the center of all the others. She took a seat and motioned me to take mine next to her. As I sat down, I noticed Caimbeul finding a place down at Alachia’s end of the table and I wondered how best to approach the reason for my visit. I didn’t know precisely what lies Alachia had spread about me. My cup was filled with wine, and food appeared on my plate. I didn’t eat. Couldn’t.