9 A New Prince

Lucas got up from the bed suddenly finding himself terse. Just the previous day, the magician himself had visited and informed Lucas that he had to do everything possible to make sure the king returned to Provda. "The signs are good. We can strike any moment. Now is a bad time for Malcolm to travel. Ensure he comes back." And so Lucas had sent messengers after his brother requesting he return as a matter of urgency. State issues. He did not think it would work but surprisingly Malcolm IV had indeed returned. Lucas of course did not have any matter of state to present. He would probably just pay a couple of men to create a ruckus somewhere. But with this new message, even that just may not be needed. His personal servant who had brought the message stood at attention waiting for further instructions. Good man. "Get me my armour and rouse the others. It's time." The man nodded and disappeared. Good man. Lucas thought to himself again approvingly. When Nordveka had first come to