A Song to Drown Rivers

It means that he must come here often enough to be a regular, and that he sticks to the same order every time. The stranger crossed his hands behind his back and swerved easily out of the sword’s path. It was the easy arrogance of one who had emerged the victor of a long battle, who had seen the best men from another kingdom brought down before him. Tell them she is brave, and honorable, and happy, and finally free.