“To new memories we drink, to old memories we call, to those forgotten, we weep. Drink with us Zaniel.”

I love that toast line. The closing of the keep, a sad time for all concerned, One day their sons and daughters may return. And so the journey is begun, what will the arrogant king do? Will he chase them down, will he try to breach the keep, will he burn it down in spite. Lots of ways for the story to go, I am glad you dug the manuscript out of the desk drawer and let people read it. I have been enjoying it immensely. @citizenzero, thank you for bringing @josephlweiss to us, so he could share his wonderful story with us. I really have been enjoying reading it.