Braelin recovers from his recent surgery, and Jurao - after consulting his patron deity - takes some time away from the daily work of kingship to be with him. He ends up spending more time with his partner's family, and an old friend pays a visit.

A ceremony is planned to celebrate Braelin's recovery and formally welcome him as both a peer of the realm and a member of Iescula's faithful, with his older brother's arrival expected around the same time...