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again. ‘Then why not tell your husband?’
    â€˜Because he’ll start fussing,’ Tory explained. ‘He’s bad enough as it is, I can just imagine what he would be like if he truly thought he had cause for concern.’
    Candace gave a heavy, sympathetic sigh. ‘I don’t feel comfortable withholding information from the Governor —’
    â€˜But this is not an affair of state, Candace!’ Tory tried one final personal appeal. ‘What if I were to promise not to go back to Devaglen? Then could we drop the subject?’
    â€˜What did you call that place?’ Candace queried, curious that the name had rolled off Tory’s tongue so naturally. ‘Devaglen?’
    â€˜Did I?’ Tory held a hand to her mouth, just as astonished by the piece of information her subconscious had spat up. ‘Yes, I did, didn’t I?’
    â€˜Is that what you think the entity was, a Deva?’ Candace asked, thinking Tory must know her own reasons for calling the spot what she had.
    â€˜Perhaps,’ Tory uttered as her eyes glazed over and her thoughts wafted away elsewhere. ‘I need to speak with Noah —’
    â€˜Oh damn, that’s right,’ Candace said abruptly, frightening Tory from her speculative trance. ‘I told Noah of your encounter,’ she explained. ‘He’s the only one I’ve told … oh, except Cadfan. As he is your physician I felt I had to tell him,’ she justified.
    â€˜Is that all?’ When Candace nodded to confirm, Tory breathed a sigh of relief and waved off the concern. ‘Not to worry, as they are two of the three men I need to consult on this matter.’
    â€˜The third being?’
    â€˜The Head of the Mind Sciences,’ Tory enlightened. ‘My old friend Thomas Mateus.’
    â€˜Thais, the Centaur?’ Candace asked. She hadn’t had too much to do with the Shaman, although she’d worked with his Chosen mate, Hero, for many years before the time of the Gathering.
    â€˜The one and only,’ Tory confirmed.
    Thais and his mate Hero were the only souls amongst the Chosen Ones who weren’t Homo sapiens. No one knew why this was, bar the Centaurs themselves and the Lord Master Enki. As with all the Chosen Ones, Thais and Hero could assume any form they chose, and so employed the more compact Homo sapiens form for convenience when in the city. When in the wild, however, the Shamans assumed a myriad forms and were both very active in the wildlife protection programs and had incorporated it into their esoteric work.
    â€˜Thais is the oldest of all the Chosen Ones,’ Tory advised. ‘Perhaps even older than the first intelligent being of our kind.’
    All went quiet as Tory got lost in thought once again and Candace reviewed the situation. ‘You will keep me informed of your discoveries,’ Candace commanded more than asked. ‘If you will not advise the Governor, then I must insist that —’
    Tory smiled and held up a hand in truce. ‘I promise to keep you informed.’

3
IN GOOD
CONSCIENCE
    â€˜B rian!’ Albeit confused by the Vice-Governor’s presence, Maelgwn was pleased to see him as he joined Brian in the council chamber.
    â€˜Surprise!’ said Brian meekly, before moving to greet his brother-in-law in their customary fashion — gripping each other’s wrist, instead of palm, to shake in greeting.
    â€˜It is, actually.’ Maelgwn’s tone was concerned, although his welcoming smile remained constant. ‘You haven’t started a war, have you?’
    â€˜Not I,’ Brian advised, cocking an eye. ‘Not yet.’
    â€˜Sounds like I need to sit down,’ Maelgwn considered as he motioned Brian to join him at the conference table.
    â€˜A stiff drink probably wouldn’t go astray either,’ Brian mumbled in conclusion, and Maelgwn looked at him, thinking the situation must be dire. ‘My news