Ingress is so young, so eager to serve. Vanyel smiles down at her. (Was he ever that carefree? He doesn't think so.)
"Then Valdemar was answered by a great white light -- at least, that's what the chronicles say -- and out of the light, at the heart of this very grove, came the first Companions. One of them Chose Valdemar himself, and another Chose Valdemar's lady wife, and a third Chose the Heir to the Throne. But the fourth Chose the chief herald of the court. In those days, a herald's duty was only to know and announce names and titles. But ever since then, all of us Chosen by Companions to protect Valdemar have been called Heralds.
"And the Companions have guided us ever since, selecting and supporting worthy leaders, showing the rest of us how best to serve our kingdom, and watching over us to ensure we remain honorable."
If something dark and painful flickers in Vanyel's eyes as he finishes the sentence, it's replaced by another smile almost at once.
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Date: 2010-05-21 06:11 am (UTC)"Then Valdemar was answered by a great white light -- at least, that's what the chronicles say -- and out of the light, at the heart of this very grove, came the first Companions. One of them Chose Valdemar himself, and another Chose Valdemar's lady wife, and a third Chose the Heir to the Throne. But the fourth Chose the chief herald of the court. In those days, a herald's duty was only to know and announce names and titles. But ever since then, all of us Chosen by Companions to protect Valdemar have been called Heralds.
"And the Companions have guided us ever since, selecting and supporting worthy leaders, showing the rest of us how best to serve our kingdom, and watching over us to ensure we remain honorable."
If something dark and painful flickers in Vanyel's eyes as he finishes the sentence, it's replaced by another smile almost at once.