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Rebrand's Narrative

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The hearths soon crackled with fires and lamps were lit. Rebrand pulled a chair up to a fire, trying to warm up, but he knew he would never succeed until he got some dry clothes. That had to wait a little longer because he needed just a few minutes out of the rain and he wanted to see that his men got settled in all right. The door banged open and a squad of Time warriors hurried in out of the rain, escorting Shan and a young man dressed as if he held a high rank. The appearance of the ryes startled the Yenta to their feet, but Shan quickly bade them to return to their resting positions. Rebrand jumped up to meet Shan, and they clasped hands happily. "I am pleased that you are back," Shan declared. "It is good to be back. I only wish my outing had been …show more content…

I want to hear all of the details. I did not see the battle itself," Shan said. Rolling his eyes, Rebrand thought about Pelican and Surah's meddling. "We have much to talk about." "Yes, but we will speak privately," Shan said. Now Rebrand looked at Shan's young companion, wondering who he was and why he was with Shan. The ryes noticed Dreibrand's shift in attention and quickly introduced the young man, "This is Prince Kale, King Tauscher's eldest son." The young Kale stepped up and examined Rebrand carefully. Rebrand understood Kale's curiosity about his foreign appearance. At first everyone west of the Riesman had looked strange to Rebrand, although he hardly noticed now, but he realized that he was one among many and would always be an oddity in this place where he made a new life. Shan continued, "Prince Kale, this is Rebrand Veto. He serves me as a general in the war on Jing ten. These warriors are volunteers from other tribes, who will help us overthrow Sonja." Kale noted that Rebrand did not bow to him and that irritated him. Normally Kale was hanghty and demanding, but he restrained his cockiness for the moment while looking at Dreibrand's tall strong frame and bandaged

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