However, she should be satisfied.

I would hear naught of putting off the wedding, as you may suppose." I said nothing, but it was in my mind that mayhap there was more at the back of all this than they saw.

I had heard overmuch of Quendritha to have much doubt that if she could see her way to reigning over both realms, she would stay for naught, even for the removing of Offa from her path if he stood in it.

And almost did I tell the king of Thrond's knowledge of her, but forbore.

Sighard knew it also, and he was the best judge of that.