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A much reduced company escorts the wagon of ladies into [[forest]] gloom from the village of Imber, where once the quartet slew [[the Imber Bear]]. Through some ingenuity, requisitioning local hounds, the great skill of [[Cadry]] and sharp eyes of Anwyn the [[lady]] is found. She is truly horrendous, and only [[Cadry]] and [[Melkin]] can approach. She is asked several questions, and answers vaguely in exchange for articles of clothing from each questioner. At length, she speaks her price for braking the curse to each of the ladies, and they all seemingly accept. [[Gamond]], cursed as well, is unable to approach and dragged by his friends before the ghastly creatures’ feet. He is given the following price “When the centremost tree of the orchard bears fruit, the fruit will be brought here, carried by the first of your bloodline. He will then share them with my offspring”. At length, after asking several questions, [[Gamond]] reluctantly accepts. He now knows [[Blains]] is not to blame for the trouble at [[The Feast|the feast]] years past. [[Maelgwyn]] in his turn sees a wonderful flower in the [[forest]], the loathly ones’ own. In exchange for a kiss, it is his. He tries to comply, but fails, spewing all over both [[lady]] and himself. Nonetheless, he is given the flower for the attempt. The loathly [[lady]] takes Gamonds belt, discarded due to her foul touch, something she never paid for… [[Cadry]] wisely makes sure all the ladies agreed, the dogs no longer balk at their or Gamonds presence. [[Lady]] [[Ellen]] puts in a good word on [[Brangwen]] to Count [[Salisbury]], and [[Cadry]] gains the right to marry her. The [[Cellydon]] at least, has found love and happiness at home. As for the Tarren, his interest, that rich maids’ kin are greatly impressed by the flower, and marriage is set with a heavy dowry. Both [[Cadry]] and [[Gamond]] are borne sons by their wives. Most of the Banners’ sons now look to perpetuate their lines, and the oath of crows.
Unfinished
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