"I see your concern," Gavin said. He understood where Tansen as coming from. Had he been on Loidite soil and guarded by a bunch of wizards, he'd feel the same way. "I will see about taking the Ritter Hex away from their guard duty. However, I will continue to use them, and they will be present for any and all meetings. I'm sure you understand my concern with magic."<br/><br/>He stood. "I will see what I can do," Gavin promised. "With so much magic flying around today, they are just on edge."<br/><br/>******************<br/><br/>Her hair finished, Diane was escorted to the gardens. She found a small bench and sat down, reading a thin book of poems. It was one of the few books she was allowed to own. Rather boring, but it was all she had. Sometimes, she wished for adventure.