After reporting to his father all that had transpired, Falco sat at the Divine Deucalion's bedchamber with Rowena by his side. Kenneth was laying next to Aedan, both felines small and great sound asleep. Oda was also at her husband's bedside, the opposite side. She looked to her son and the daughter of Alfred before saying: "Well, that are some troublesome suitors taken care of."
Weakly, Tigris said: "Still, the appearance of this ka is troubling. If blood coming from the eyes of the honoured past Deucalions truly means that the Earth Bull will return in a twelvemonth's time..." Closing his eye, the Divine Deucalion sighed before continuing: "His priesthood must know something about this. They must, they are probably behind this, trying to free their patron I should think." Opening his eye, Tigris looked to Falco and Rowena and said: "I am happy for the both of you and I welcome you into our family, Rowena."
"As do I!" added Oda. She then looked to the entrance of the bedchamber and said: "That just leaves Eithne and Columba unaware of the coming marriage." Resting his head in his hands, Falco sighed while Rowena closed her eyes and shook her head. With a stern tone, the Queen then said: "And I fully expect you two to inform them."
"Can't we just wait for them to find out the day that the wedding is happening?" Falco inquired, scratching his forehead as he looked at his materfamilias.
"No, you may not." Oda replied, standing up and placing a hand upon her husband's forehead. "You may tell them tomorrow and once you have, Falco, you can return to your duties as regent. As for you, Rowena, I will begin preparing you for your duties as the next queen of Aether once Tigris has recovered."