"Oh, her?" said Maur-Azur, looking around for a moment before his eyes alighted on where Kersinta was trembling. "That woman is of no consequence--this day is no longer about me and my wishes."<br/><br/>He raised a hand and snapped his fingers. "Come, let the wedding feast be turned to a celebration of a new alliance! And the restoration of the righteous, Heaven-ordained order!"<br/><br/>"Father!" said River, sounding like she was trying to keep her voice down. "Is this wise? We know nothing about them, and they slipped into your palace under false pretences-!"<br/><br/>"We have an order, Sister." said Wavecrest. She stepped next to Talion, and flashed him a knowing smile, unseen to anyone else. "The feast hall is this way....O honoured guests."